Michigan’s Bipartisan Congressional Delegation helps pass the CHIPS and Science Act
Republicans and Democrats vote for CHIPS and Science Act to fight chip crisis, lower costs, protect national security, boost manufacturing, create and protect thousands of jobs
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer and bipartisan members of Michigan’s congressional delegation issued the following statements following the creation of Helpful Incentives for American Semiconductor Production and Science (CHIPS) and Science Act.
“Today, Team Michigan came together to deliver a historic victory by voting to pass the CHIPS and Science Act, a bipartisan bill that makes game-changing investments in Michigan workers, manufacturers and consumers,” said Governor Whitmer. “I’m so grateful to our congressional delegation for working across the aisle to make this happen. CHIPS+ will make once-in-a-generation investments to set America up for years of growth by bringing home critical supply chains, creating and protecting thousands of good-paying jobs, and lowering costs for families. I look forward to using it to its fullest potential so we can build on Michigan’s economic momentum, support thousands of jobs, and lower costs for Michiganders. Together, we will show the world that Michigan is the place to build the future. Let’s keep moving forward.”
“The American economy and Michigan workers should not have to rely on semiconductor chips made overseas. With this bipartisan bill, we can bring chip production back to Michigan and the United States, helping lower costs for working families, boosting our economy and creating good-paying jobs,” said the Councilman Dan Kildee (MI-05) “By making these investments, we strengthen America’s national security and strengthen our ability to compete with China economically.”
“The passage of the CHIPS Act today is a long overdue victory for Michigan workers, our businesses and our national security,” said Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08). By incentivizing companies to build new microchip plants here in the U.S., instead of places like China, this bill helps prevent future shortages like the ones that have closed auto plants across the country, including Delta plants Township and GM’s Lansing Grand River. Having led a bipartisan task force that examined our defense supply chains last year, I also feel strongly that access to American chips is an economic and national security issue. By bringing this manufacturing back home, we are making sure that we cannot be held hostage in the event of a conflict with countries like China.”
“I voted for the CHIPS and Science Act because I listened to my constituents in Southeast Michigan, including auto industry workers who understand that we need to make semiconductors here in America,” said Rep. Andy Levin (MI- 09). After the supply chain issues of the past year, it’s clear that we need to reverse the misguided trade policies that got us into this mess and start policies that promote domestic manufacturing.”
“Michigan has felt the chip shortage acutely – during the months of negotiations on this bill, I continued to express our state’s urgency for funding and encouraged Members in both Congresses and on both sides of the aisle to stay at the table until we had an agreement,” said Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11). “I’m glad to see Congress pass the Chips & Science Act to strengthen American manufacturing, boost our STEM workforce, and revitalize support for our leading research institutions. I’m proud that the bill includes my own CHIPPING IN Act – to develop a diverse and sustainable semiconductor chip workforce here in the US – as well as the many bipartisan provisions I helped us through the House Science Committee. Michigan is well-positioned to benefit from these federal incentives – I look forward to partnering with Governor Gretchen Whitmer to ensure that Michigan continues to lead the nation and the world in innovation.”
“Michigan is being hurt badly by chip production, and it’s time to bring these jobs back home,” said Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12). We’ve seen it firsthand over the past few years as shifts have been cut, workers laid off, plants have closed, and our domestic manufacturing has slowed. This investment – especially the $2 billion I got for mature technology nodes to support the auto industry – will get thousands of Americans back to work, bring the supply chains home and keep them here, and support our economy and our workers desperately need it. This is not just a manufacturing and jobs issue, but also critical to our national and economic security. We are at an inflection point for American manufacturing, industry and innovation, and this legislation is a significant step toward reducing our foreign dependence and restoring our edge against our global competitors. This is good for Michigan, and it’s good for America.”
“We heard loud and clear from Michigan workers and labor unions about the importance of getting people back to work and protecting manufacturing jobs here at home,” said Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-13). The CHIPS Act is an important first step toward creating good-paying union jobs and growing our economy. As these funds are distributed, we must also ensure that the bill’s labor protections are diligently enforced and that corporations are prevented from enriching themselves through stock buybacks, so that the These are great investments for Michigan workers and our communities.”
“The CHIPS Act will lower prices, provide good-paying jobs, and advance Michiganders by boosting domestic semiconductor production and research,” said Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14). “I’m proud to have supported the $2 billion – dedicated to chips used by the auto industry – to help auto manufacturers, parts suppliers and Michigan workers thrive.”
Michigan’s Leadership to Deliver CHIPS and Science Act
CHIPS Opportunity and Science Act
The CHIPS and Science Act will fund $52 billion in incentives to boost domestic semiconductor production and research, with $2 billion dedicated to incentivizing production of the “mature node” semiconductors used by automakers and parts suppliers. Mature node chips are also used in medical devices, agricultural machinery such as farm tractors and combines, as well as radiation-resistant chips required by our national defense industrial base.
The CHIPS and Science Act will provide a powerful new tool in Michigan’s economic development toolbox. Increasing domestic chip production near automakers and other manufacturers will spur innovation, reduce inefficiencies, and avoid costly delays, helping Michigan attract long-term, sustainable investments from companies around the world.
Late last year, the Michigan Legislature, businesses, labor and utilities worked with Governor Whitmer to pass bipartisan economic development legislation that helped Michigan secure a $7 billion investment from GM creating and retaining 5,000 good jobs. paid, and earlier this year, Ford invested. $2 billion creating 3,200 jobs. Signing the CHIPS and Science Act into law will pave the way for transformative projects that will invest billions in our communities and create thousands of good-paying jobs.
Semiconductor chips are a vital part of many products that people use every day. The global shortage of these chips, exacerbated by the pandemic and supply chain restrictions, is affecting people and industries across the country from automobile manufacturing to consumer electronics, home appliances, medical devices, agriculture, defense and more . These shortages have resulted in reduced production and in some cases, idled plants, affecting more than 575,000 American auto-related jobs. In 2021, automakers in North America lost an estimated 2.2 million vehicles, which equated to more than 3,000 work days.
This means workers with less income, higher prices at the store, fewer products for consumers to buy and an ever-increasing dependence on foreign supplies. In the long term, increased domestic chip production will protect and create jobs, strengthen our supply chain, and grow the economy. Fully funding the CHIPS and SCIENCE Act will bring chip manufacturing back home, creating and protecting thousands of good-paying jobs, growing the American economy, and lowering costs for families.
