[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 60 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)] [Senate] [Page S2654] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Chips and Science Act Now, Mr. President, on CHIPS--the chip program--last week, Americans learned that the economy added a whopping 300,000 jobs in the month of March, blowing past most expectations and proving, yet again, that under Biden and Democrats, the economy is on the right track. Our economy has now added a record 15 million new jobs--15 million new jobs since President Biden took office--the greatest turnaround of any President in all of our history. Last year alone, the economy created more jobs than in any year of the Trump administration. Across the country, manufacturing and job creation is surging. Just yesterday, the President and Secretary Raimondo announced a preliminary deal with the TSMC Arizona company to provide billions in Chips and Science incentives that will support over $65 billion in private investment to build three leading-edge chip fabs in Arizona. So let the good news ring from coast to coast: The Chips and Science Act, which I worked hard on to pass here in the Senate, along with Senator Young--bipartisan--is delivering on its promise to create jobs, increase innovation, bring manufacturing back to America, and revive forgotten corners of the country. Just like the announcements of GlobalFoundries, Intel, and others, this week's announcement means new jobs and new economic activity are on their way. And there is yet more to come with further investments in projects like Micron's proposed $100 billion project in Upstate New York. With the Chips and Science Act--along with the infrastructure law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the American Rescue Plan--we Democrats made historic investments in American manufacturing and workers, and it is now clear--very clear--that these investments are paying off even more largely than most people thought. So while House Republicans spend a lot of energy attacking women's choice, calling for cuts to Social Security, and raising the retirement age, Democrats are proud of what we have done. We have created jobs; we have lowered costs, and we are bringing manufacturing--good manufacturing, good-paying jobs--back to our shores. So thank you to my colleagues who worked with me on Chips and Science, including Senators Kelly, Brown, Cantwell, Wyden, Warner, and many more. There is a lot of work to do. The economy still needs help, and we can't let up. But America is certainly headed in the right direction. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.