President Biden To Plug Tech Bill In California, Campaign In Illinois
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During a California visit Friday, he intends to highlight how the CHIPS act will help companies reduce their reliance on overseas chip manufacturers.
President Joe Biden on Friday is set to tour a Southern California communications company that is expected to benefit from his legislative push to bolster American semiconductor manufacturing — and he's taking a vulnerable Democratic congressman with him.
President Biden will be joined by Rep. Mike Levin for the visit to Carlsbad-headquartered Viasat as he looks to highlight the CHIPS and Science Act, a $280 billion legislative package, ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections. The bill is one of the Biden administration's most significant legislative achievements.
Levin, a two-term congressman representing a San Diego-area district that was once a GOP stronghold, is locked in a tight race with former San Juan Capistrano Mayor Brian Maryott. President Biden headlined a rally Thursday night in Oceanside, California, for Levin.
