{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://hoyle.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-welcomes-major-federal-investment-in-states-semiconductor-industry", "Oregon Delegation Welcomes Major Federal Investment in State\u2019s Semiconductor Industry", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "OR", "Val T. Hoyle", "H001094", "hoyle.house.gov", "hoyle", "https://hoyle.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Federal lawmakers: Oregon team of nearly 100 partners awarded NSF Regional Innovation Engine Award that sets up receiving up to $160 million to grow Oregon semiconductor industry\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senate and House members welcomed today\u2019s announcement that Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST), an Oregon consortium including nearly 100 partners from across the state, will receive up to $160 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation over the next decade to grow the state\u2019s semiconductor ecosystem.\n\nOregon State University is the administrative home for FAST.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s always a good day when Oregon takes our deserved spot in the \u201cFAST lane\u201d for national leadership in semiconductor innovation and manufacturing,\u201d said U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, who helped to lead the effort under the Biden administration to pass the CHIPS Act that aimed for federal investments just like this one in Oregon\u2019s semiconductor industry. \u201cOregon is the beating heart of U.S. semiconductor production, which makes OSU a natural choice to lead one of just 12 new Regional Innovation Engines. This major federal investment will fuel cutting-edge research, good-paying jobs and economic growth in the Silicon Forest that will ripple throughout our entire state.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis investment in Oregon State University\u2019s NSF FAST Engine will further supercharge Oregon\u2019s innovative semiconductor industry,\u201d said U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley. \u201cBy bringing together researchers, businesses, and local partners, it will help turn new ideas into good-paying jobs and strengthen our state\u2019s leadership in emerging semiconductor technologies. I\u2019ll keep fighting to ensure Oregon has the federal support it needs to compete and grow.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe NSF FAST Engine based at Oregon State University shows how government can successfully work with higher education institutions to spur regional innovation and career readiness in advanced fields,\u201d said Rep. Suzanne Bonamici. \u201cThis significant investment in the semiconductor industry will strengthen our state's continued leadership in research, development, and a future-ready workforce.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud that Oregon State University was selected to receive this well-deserved grant. Demand for semiconductors is rising, and the NSF FAST Engine will help OSU design the world\u2019s most advanced semiconductor chips,\u201d said Rep. Val Hoyle. \u201cThis grant will bring industries in Oregon closer together across the state and foster innovation. It will also strengthen statewide educational partnerships, support Oregon\u2019s semiconductor industry and improve pathways to semiconductor careers for students.\u201d\n\n\u201cOregon is called the Silicon Forest for a reason. If we want to maintain our position as a leader in semiconductor research and technology, then we need to keep innovating,\u201d said Rep. Andrea Salinas. \u201cThis grant from the National Science Foundation will help ensure we remain on the cutting edge of the technology revolution while utilizing the talents of the Oregon workforce by providing training and jobs throughout the high tech innovation economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cProof that Oregon is THE place to invest in semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing. Another great bet on some of our country's best technology and brightest students,\u201d said Rep. Janelle Bynum. \u201cThis funding makes sure that Oregon's next generation of innovators, leaders, and experts have the resources they need to secure good paying jobs and continue to build a strong economy\u201d.\n\nMore information about the project is here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://hoyle.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-welcomes-major-federal-investment-in-states-semiconductor-industry"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7692679539322853, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}