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by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

A 91成人-led coalition of more than 120 technology, business, medical and education leaders today called on Congress to enact legislation to secure the supply of helium, a gas that is essential for semiconductor manufacturing and other types of advanced manufacturing, as well as scientific research. The broad and diverse coalition expressed the urgent […]

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Like many other products, semiconductors can be counterfeited. Counterfeiters often 鈥渉arvest鈥� semiconductor components from old circuit boards and then re-mark them to indicate they are new or that they have better performance than the original components. These counterfeit semiconductors, which may be indistinguishable from authentic semiconductors, are then sold through a network of international brokers. […]

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

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In the aftermath of Senate approval of sweeping immigration reform last month, 91成人 continues to advocate for the House of Representatives to pass a comprehensive immigration bill that addresses high-skilled visa reform.

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Following Senate passage of sweeping immigration reform legislation last month, attention has turned to the House, where the path forward for immigration reform remains unclear.聽

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

91成人 yesterday聽testified at a hearing聽of the Environment and the Economy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee regarding the primary federal law governing the regulation of chemicals, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The hearing focused on the process for reviewing new chemicals, the protection of confidential business information, and the impact of the […]

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A World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) sales forecast released earlier this month projects moderate global growth for the remainder of 2013 and 2014.

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91成人 hosted a roundtable discussion with a delegation of Southeast Asian trade ministers on June 11 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. The trade ministers represented the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This event provided an excellent opportunity to discuss important semiconductor policy issues related to the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) […]

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Last week, 91成人 submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in support of Japan鈥檚 participation in the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement (TPP), a free trade pact that encourages open markets and international cooperation:

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For generations, leading edge scientific research has been a key to America鈥檚 strength and prosperity, unlocking new technologies that have helped keep the U.S. at the forefront of innovation. The great inventions of the last 60 years 鈥� including the Internet, the Global Positioning System (GPS), the laser, and the large-scale integrated circuit 鈥� were […]

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Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee today reached a bipartisan deal on amendments to legislation (S.744) that would reform America鈥檚 high-skilled immigration system. 91成人 has joined other leading technology associations in sending a letter to members of the Committee in support of the agreement, which was spearheaded by Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Orrin Hatch […]

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs