{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://turner.house.gov/2023/8/reps-turner-and-carey-tour-clark-county-visit-local-businesses", "Reps. Turner and Carey Tour Clark County, Visit Local Businesses", "2023-08-28", "2023", "2023-08", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "SPRINGFIELD, OHIO \u2013 Last week, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) visited Silfex, Gabe\u2019s Distribution Center, and Clark State College. They toured the facilities, met with employees, and saw firsthand how these three local organizations are integral to Clark County. Congressmen Turner and Carey both represent Clark County in the House of Representatives and have worked together to support businesses in Southwest Ohio.\n\n\u201cCongressman Carey and I have portions of Clark County in each of our districts, but we have partnered with one another to make certain that Southwest Ohio's entrepreneurs are well-represented in Washington,\u201d said Congressman Mike Turner. \u201cIt\u2019s always important for Members of Congress to get a firsthand look at the main drivers of innovation and economic growth in our communities, and I am grateful to Congressman Carey for joining me here today in Springfield to see the great work being done.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to see all the new economic growth in Clark County,\u201d said Congressman Mike Carey. \u201cFrom new distribution centers to a state-of-the-art precision component manufacturing plant at Silfex, Clark County has positioned itself with smart policies and expanded educational opportunities at Clark State College to take advantage of the economy of the 21st century. I\u2019m committed to doing all I can in Congress to build on this success.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nSilfex is the leading provider of precision components for making and operating semiconductor manufacturing equipment \u2013 enabling the trillion-dollar global electronics industry.\n\nThe company\u2019s products are integral to the semiconductor equipment and optical markets.\n\nA wholly owned subsidiary of Lam Research, Silfex is the world\u2019s largest custom silicon components growing and manufacturing facility.\n\nCongressmen Turner and Carey have been strong advocates for the semiconductor industry, supporting the final passage of the CHIPS Plus Science Act when it passed the House of Representatives last summer. It was signed into law in August 2022.\n\nThe CHIPS Plus Science Act was aimed at reinvigorating domestic semiconductor manufacturing and is critical in reducing the American economy\u2019s dependence on the Chinese Communist Party. The legislation funds grant programs for domestic semiconductor manufacturers.\n\nFounded in 1961 in Morgantown, West Virginia, Gabe\u2019s is a leading off-price retailer offering top brands and more for less.\n\nIn October 2021, Gabe\u2019s announced a new distribution center in Springfield, Ohio, at the PrimeOhio II Industrial Park at 1801 Prime Parkway.\n\nToday, Gabe\u2019s Distribution Center is the largest facility of its kind in Clark County and plays a crucial role in Southwest Ohio\u2019s economy.\n\nClark State College is a public community college that opened in 1962 as a Technical Education Program.\n\nAs of 2018, the school was approved for bachelor\u2019s degrees in manufacturing technology to prepare for emerging companies such as EVTOL, Honda, and Intel that are coming to the state.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"]], "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://turner.house.gov/2023/8/reps-turner-and-carey-tour-clark-county-visit-local-businesses"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.9253799691796303, "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"}