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Indiana Congressmen react to President Trump's call to 'get rid of' the CHIPS and Science Act


Published on 2025-03-07 17:42:51 - FOX59
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  • WASHINGTON, D.C.- During his State of the Union on Tuesday, President Donald Trump called on Congress to "get rid of" the CHIPS and Science Act
  • a move that caught several lawmakers on both

The article from Fox59 discusses reactions from Indiana Congressmen to former President Donald Trump's call to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act. Trump criticized the Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden in August 2022, arguing that it would lead to job losses in the U.S. by incentivizing companies to move manufacturing overseas. However, Indiana Representatives like Jim Banks and Rudy Yakym defended the legislation. Banks highlighted that the Act includes provisions to prevent such job losses by requiring companies to return profits to the U.S. if they move jobs abroad. Yakym emphasized the importance of the Act for national security and economic growth, pointing out its role in bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to America. The Act aims to boost domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductors, crucial for various technologies, and has been supported for its potential to create jobs and reduce reliance on foreign chip production.

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