Democrats Are Working to Boost American Competitiveness
I also spoke about my efforts to boost America’s economic competitiveness during another hearing. Our competitiveness has helped cement America’s technological, political, and national security dominance, but it is facing unprecedented challenges.
Fortunately, last Congress, Congressional Democrats delivered by taking bold action to strengthen our manufacturing base, help create good-paying jobs for American workers, unleash more innovation, and lower costs for consumers. The CHIPS and Science Act was one of the major laws that we passed last Congress, and it invests $52.7 billion to spur American semiconductor production.
It will ensure more superconductors are produced right here in the United States, end our reliance on other countries, like China, and lower costs for consumers for automobiles, consumer electronics, home appliances, and other goods.
We can continue to blaze a path to a more competitive, stronger economy by building on the work of the last Congress. But one thing we cannot do is dangerously play chicken with the debt limit as House Republicans are threatening to do. House Republicans have pledged the nation’s full faith and credit to force devastating cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. I hope Congressional Republicans realize the severe economic consequences this action would have. Read more here
Upgrades Coming to South Plainfield’s Emergency Response System
I held a press conference with local leaders today in South Plainfield to talk about upgrades coming to the town’s emergency response system. I secured $370,725 to modernize the emergency operations center in a federal spending bill that was signed into law last year.
