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John Cornyn: “Were it not for the Chips and Science act, we may not have…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

Cornyn Hails CHIPS Successes, Texas Semiconductor Boom

Published June 23, 2026 | Video Starts at 15:34

I'm proud this legislation has proven to be a contributor to reshoring American manufacturing in an industry that will determine who controls the future of the world. Were it not for the Chips and Science act, we may not have been in a position to help build the artificial intelligence economy. with the advent of these huge data centers necessary to train the AI models so that we can be a leader and indeed win the competition with China. (15:34–15:43)

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Asserts that the Chips and Science Act was essential for the U.S. to build its AI economy.

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“90% of [rare earth magnets] is done in China.”
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“China has cornered the market on raw materials that make up all of our pharmaceutical ingredients.”
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“We didn't make any [masks and gowns] in America. All of it was made in China.”
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“By 2021, [the U.S.] produced 12% of the world's semiconductors.”
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“By 2024, [the U.S.] share represented only 8% of the advanced semiconductors made in the world.”
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“A significant shock to the delivery of chips would have an impact as large as either of the two previous economic recessions in the United…”
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“China has a willingness to violate international law and it has a centralized economy.”
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“China built its empire of industrial inputs on the back of forced labor and diplomatic manipulation.”
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“China has become the primary buyer of rare earths from mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
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“China has enforced strict export controls to maintain their position [in rare earth elements].”
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“The Trump administration had already contemplated the issue of chips in this vulnerability before COVID.”
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“The Chips for America Act...authorized the creation of a CHIPS program at the Department of Commerce.”
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“The Chips act became law...and about a year and a half later, it was fully funded by Congress.”
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“This law provided nearly $40 billion in manufacturing incentives for semiconductors.”
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“The state law established the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium and the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund.”
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“Texas is the second largest semiconductor workforce in the nation totaling more than 42,000 well-paying jobs.”
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“The Chips and Science act was an important step toward reshoring our critical industries.”
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“If we didn't have access to these advanced semiconductors and continue to be dependent on those produced over in Asia, it's doubtful we…”
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“Keeping up with domestic manufacturing and critical technologies like semiconductors is essential to that end [U.S. leadership].”
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