{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://stanton.house.gov/2024/3/stanton-kelly-sinema-hobbs-celebrate-8-5-billion-chips-and-science-act-award-to-intel-highlight-economic-impact-for-arizona-workers-and-the-state-s-leading-role-in-microchip-manufacturing", "Stanton Celebrates $8.5 Billion CHIPS and Science Act Award to Intel,  Highlight Economic Impact for Arizona Workers and the State\u2019s Leading Role in Microchip Manufacturing", "2024-03-20", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, the Department of Commerce announced that Intel Corporation will receive $8.5 billion in direct funding from the CHIPS and Science Act, in addition to $11 billion in loans. This award will support the construction of Intel\u2019s microchip manufacturing plants in America, including in Chandler, Arizona where it will create 6,000 construction jobs and 3,000 manufacturing jobs.\n\nThe award is the largest so far from the CHIPS and Science Act, championed through the U.S. House by Representative Greg Stanton, to bring microchip manufacturing back to America, create jobs, and strengthen national security.\n\nArizona is home to Intel\u2019s largest domestic manufacturing footprint with four microchip plants in the state and two new plants under construction in Chandler. Thanks to this CHIPS and Science Act support, Intel will now begin mass production of its 18A process node\u2014the company\u2019s most advanced chip design\u2014at its Arizona facilities as the state becomes a global hub for microchip development, testing, manufacturing, and packaging.\n\n\u201cI proudly championed the CHIPS and Science Act in the House because I knew no state in the country stood to benefit more than ours. Arizona has become a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing\u2013anchored by Intel for more than 40 years. Today\u2019s historic award will mean even more investment and high-wage, high-tech jobs here in the East Valley,\u201d said Congressman Greg Stanton.\n\n\u201cThis is huge news that will cement Arizona as a global hub for microchips and create a lot of great-paying jobs that don\u2019t require a four-year degree. From Intel and the administration to our state and local economic development leaders and the City of Chandler, everyone worked hard together to get this done. Bringing microchip manufacturing back to America was the goal of my historic CHIPS Act, and today\u2019s announcement is the biggest step we\u2019ve taken towards making that a reality,\u201d said Senator Kelly.\n\n\u201cI was proud to lead our bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act into law \u2013 directly fueling Intel's historic investment in Arizona and building lasting careers for Arizona families. This investment is proof of how smart, responsible, bipartisan legislation delivers meaningful impact for Arizona as we lead our country to the future,\u201d said Senator Sinema.\n\n\u201cArizona has become a national leader in the semiconductor industry, in no small part due to Intel\u2019s presence for over four decades,\u201d said Governor Katie Hobbs. \u201cWith this critical CHIPS Act investment, I am excited that Intel is expanding its operation in Chandler, continuing to fuel our state\u2019s success. We are leading America\u2019s economic future because of our high-skilled workforce, dynamic economy, and innovative companies like Intel \u2014 an industry giant with its largest domestic manufacturing presence here in our state. Arizona is proud to have Intel as a partner as we continue working together to create jobs, protect our national security, and develop the cutting-edge advanced manufacturing economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday is a defining moment for the U.S. and Intel as we work to power the next great chapter of American semiconductor manufacturing innovation,\u201d said Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger. \u201cAI is supercharging the digital revolution and everything digital needs semiconductors. CHIPS Act support will help to ensure that Intel and the U.S. stay at the forefront of the AI era as we build a resilient and sustainable semiconductor supply chain to power our nation\u2019s future.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"]], "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://stanton.house.gov/2024/3/stanton-kelly-sinema-hobbs-celebrate-8-5-billion-chips-and-science-act-award-to-intel-highlight-economic-impact-for-arizona-workers-and-the-state-s-leading-role-in-microchip-manufacturing"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9785820730030537, "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"}