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Mike Johnson Adds to Democrats' 11th Hour Arsenal
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) handed his Democratic foes another last-minute gift on Friday by suggesting Republicans would try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act.
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... Why it matters: Johnson quickly attempted to walk back the comments, but Democrats said it's too late for that " the damage is already done. - - - "This is really deadly for them in the Midwest. We have jobs being created every day by these new laws," one senior House Democrat told Axios. - - - The lawmaker added that there is "chatter among colleagues already" about incorporating the episode into their closing message and using it to argue "how little they care about ... older industrial cities." Driving the news: Asked by reporters during a campaign stop in upstate New York on Friday if Republicans would try to repeal the CHIPS Act, Johnson replied, "I expect that we probably will." - - - Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.), for whom Johnson was campaigning, noted in the same interaction that the $50 billion investment in microchip development has been "hugely impactful" in his district and that he will "remind [Johnson] night and day how important the CHIPS Act is." ...
- - - "This is really deadly for them in the Midwest. We have jobs being created every day by these new laws," one senior House Democrat told Axios.
- - - The lawmaker added that there is "chatter among colleagues already" about incorporating the episode into their closing message and using it to argue "how little they care about ... older industrial cities."
Driving the news: Asked by reporters during a campaign stop in upstate New York on Friday if Republicans would try to repeal the CHIPS Act, Johnson replied, "I expect that we probably will."
- - - Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.), for whom Johnson was campaigning, noted in the same interaction that the $50 billion investment in microchip development has been "hugely impactful" in his district and that he will "remind [Johnson] night and day how important the CHIPS Act is." ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-02 02:59 PM | Reply
Go down, Moses.
#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-11-02 11:02 PM | Reply
Yeah, this may leave a mark...
Rep. Williams, NY Colleagues Send Letter in Support of Micron (December 2023) brandonwilliams.house.gov
... Yesterday, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) and U.S. Representatives Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Michael Lawler (NY-17), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Nick Lalota (NY-1), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Grace Meng (NY-6), Nydia Velzquez (NY-7), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-4), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Pat Ryan (NY-18), Joe Morelle (NY-25), Gregory Meeks (NY-5), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter to the Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, expressing support for the application from Micron Technology for federal CHIPS and Science Act funding. In the letter, led by Congressman Brandon Williams, the New York Congressional Delegation wrote in support of Micron Technology, Inc.'s ("Micron") applications for federal CHIPS and Science Act funding to support Micron's significant planned semiconductor manufacturing investments in the United States. CHIPS and Science Act funding is critical to helping overcome the economic hurdles associated with repatriating semiconductor manufacturing to the U.S. The Member's concurred that CHIPS funding in support of Micron's once-in-a-generation investments in U.S. manufacturing and workforce development, will pave the way for U.S. technological and manufacturing leadership into the twenty-first century, and lead to a more prosperous, secure, and innovative America. "The CHIPS and Science Act was a significant victory in bringing back American manufacturing and one of the largest investments has made it possible for Micron Technology to come to NY-22. ...
In the letter, led by Congressman Brandon Williams, the New York Congressional Delegation wrote in support of Micron Technology, Inc.'s ("Micron") applications for federal CHIPS and Science Act funding to support Micron's significant planned semiconductor manufacturing investments in the United States. CHIPS and Science Act funding is critical to helping overcome the economic hurdles associated with repatriating semiconductor manufacturing to the U.S. The Member's concurred that CHIPS funding in support of Micron's once-in-a-generation investments in U.S. manufacturing and workforce development, will pave the way for U.S. technological and manufacturing leadership into the twenty-first century, and lead to a more prosperous, secure, and innovative America.
"The CHIPS and Science Act was a significant victory in bringing back American manufacturing and one of the largest investments has made it possible for Micron Technology to come to NY-22. ...
#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-02 11:22 PM | Reply
MJ is one greasy, sneaky little baztard. And he has the look of a child molester IMHO.
#4 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2024-11-03 05:36 PM | Reply
He has all the wit and charm of a rectal thermometer.
#5 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-11-04 10:11 AM | Reply
And he has the look of a child molester IMHO.
#4 | POSTED BY YODAGIRL
Not really sure what his preferences are but apparently he has to have an "accountability buddy" to keep him off the porn.
His 15 minutes of fame are almost over. When Dems retake the House he will be relegated back to the ash heap of history as an interesting footnote. But not really all that interesting.
#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-11-04 02:23 PM | Reply
- His 15 minutes of fame are almost over.
Hakim Jeffries is going to make a great Speaker of the House.
www.axios.com
#7 | Posted by Corky at 2024-11-04 03:32 PM | Reply
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