Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion says she opposed the bill that provides federal subsidies to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. for a number of reasons.
Hinson and other Republicans who voted “no” on the bill say it could wind up supporting U.S. companies that do business in China.
Two dozen House Republicans voted for the bill, but Hinson and the two other Republicans from Iowa voted against it.
Hinson’s General Election opponent, Democrat Liz Mathis of Hiawatha, says Hinson voted to continue our dependence on China rather than invest in manufacturing jobs here at home. Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines supported the bill. Axne says semiconductor chips are critical to the production of cars, computers, and other electronic goods and boosting U.S. production will address shortages and end reliance on China for the chips.
