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Post Next: How America invests in the industries and workforce of the future

2025/5/23
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Michael McCaul: 作为前中国工作组主席，我亲眼目睹了半导体供应链的脆弱性，尤其是在COVID期间。半导体不仅存在于我们的手机和汽车中，也是先进武器系统和人工智能时代的关键。因此，在美国本土制造半导体对于赢得与中国的竞争至关重要。我积极推动的芯片法案旨在通过税收激励，吸引像三星、台积电这样的公司在美国投资设厂，将供应链从易受中国影响的台湾转移到美国。虽然特朗普总统最初支持这个法案，但后来可能因为政治原因改变了立场。我认为，为了与中国竞争，我们必须继续补贴先进芯片的研发和制造，并简化高科技人才的移民政策，确保在美国接受教育的外国人才能够留在美国为我们服务。同时，德克萨斯州通过友好的商业环境和强大的大学生态系统，已经成为半导体产业的中心，这为其他州提供了一个成功的模式。

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This chapter discusses the CHIPS Act, its implementation, criticisms, and the contrasting views of President Trump and Congressman McCaul. It explores the act's role in semiconductor manufacturing, national security, and competition with China.
  • Congressman McCaul highlights the CHIPS Act's importance for semiconductor manufacturing and national security.
  • President Trump's criticism of the CHIPS Act is addressed, with McCaul explaining its origins and bipartisan support.
  • The role of tax incentives and grant programs in the CHIPS Act's success is discussed.

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During Washington Post Live's 'Post Next: Manufacturing' event on Thursday, May 15, 2025, The Post's Dan Merica spoke with Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) about the future of manufacturing, the Chips Act and why his home state of Texas is a powerhouse of semiconductor manufacturing. Then, The Post's David Lynch sat with Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) to discuss America’s economic competitiveness and his growing concern about the cuts to federal funding for science.

Event sponsored by Samsung.