“These products are vital to U.S. technology
deployment and are critical to U.S. national
security,” the letter said. “It is crucial that the
United States leads in the research, development,
and production of semiconductor technology.”
Separate federal legislation also under
consideration would create a new tax
credit for investment in semiconductor
manufacturing facilities.
Chip shortages fueled by shutdowns during the
pandemic have interrupted the production of
new vehicles and electronic devices for more
than a year.
“We are allowing ourselves to be held hostage
by the imbalance of foreign chip production,”
said GOP U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson, whose
central Ohio district encompasses the proposed
chip factory site. “It’s past time to bolster this
production here at home.”
The letter piggybacked on a similar request
in November made to Ohio Congressional
members by JobsOhio, the state’s privatized
economic development office, Balderson said.
“Ohio has a unique opportunity to directly
benefit from this legislative action by
attracting generational investments from
companies seeking to augment the domestic
manufacturing of semiconductors,” that
November letter said.
Both JobsOhio and Balderson’s office declined to
comment on the Intel report.
Gov. Mike DeWine’s office also declined to
comment on the Intel report. Earlier this week,
the governor said Ohio has been aggressive in