But it wasn't that long ago we were making more than 40% of those chips in this country. Now that number is less than than 12%. You saw what happened. Unfinished vehicles were parked by the thousands in lots meant to hold finished cars. Workers, many of you were laid off. Families were hurt. It's unacceptable. And the reality is that economic security, environmental security, and national security were all being impacted. (14:31–14:38)
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Asserts that thousands of unfinished vehicles were stored due to the chip shortage.
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