SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to central Michigan on Monday, Oct. 28, making a final push in the last full week before Election Day.
Harris visited Hemlock Semiconductor to tout more than $300 million in proposed investments to expand the business.
“How do we think about the future of work, the future of the workforce, the future of American industry, understanding that we should be optimistic about what’s possible,” Harris said.
She spoke with Hemlock Semiconductor employees and emphasized the importance of federal investment and manufacturing jobs in the region, making the case to Michigan voters with just over a week left until the election.
Hemlock Semiconductor already has significant market influence, as employees demonstrated to Harris during a factory tour Monday.
Harris asked employees about the product, how it was used, and the background behind its production. She said what’s happening in mid-Michigan is exactly what she, President Joe Biden, and U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee have in their vision for CHIPS and the Science Act.
“We know who we are as a nation. We take great pride in and have a tradition of being leaders in many things. But as Americans, we I think what we know is that we can’t rely on tradition. We need to stay on top of what’s going on, what’s happening now, and the traditions that built the American economy. We must not only respect our industry, but invest in the industry of the future, and that is exactly what you are doing here.”
As previously reported by TV5, $325 million from CHIPS and Science Act will go to Hemlock Semiconductor to build a new facility that will produce critical materials used in electronics and solar panels. Help build. US.
“Look, we have to compete for the 21st century. We’re not going to lose to China in the race for the 21st century. It’s about doing the work we’re doing together,” Harris said.
Harris also emphasized the importance of manufacturing jobs and jobs that don’t require formal education.
If elected, he said he would immediately reevaluate federal jobs, consider which jobs don’t require a college degree, and make meaningful public investments in private industry to create jobs. Ta.
“If we really want to strengthen America, we need to understand that we can do many things at once. We can invest in the industries of the future, but at the same time we can help people get good-paying jobs. “I also know that I don’t want to leave home in the future, and the job should pay me enough to buy a house and support my family,” Harris said.
As Election Day approaches, we stop by Thomas Township. Michigan has largely been considered a battleground state and a must-win state to reach the White House.
“Americans have a choice, and the next eight days present a very serious choice. And above all, it’s about what is the future direction we want this country to take,” Harris said. spoke.
Harris will also host a rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Monday night, where her running mate, Tim Walz, is expected to attend.
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