When I ran for the Senate, I promised Arizonans I’d be an independent voice for our state – working with *literally* anyone to deliver lasting results for #State48.
In my first term, I’ve partnered with unlikely allies, found common ground, and produced real results for AZ. 🧵
.@ToddYoungIN and I brought colleagues together to make historic investments in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, creating thousands of AZ jobs and strengthening national security. Our Chips and Science Act was signed into law last month. washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-…
We worked with @jontester and @JerryMoran and helped pass bipartisan legislation expanding access to health care for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving. After passing the Senate 86-11, our PACT Act was signed into law last month. cnn.com/2022/08/10/pol…
.@robportman and I convened a group of 10 Senators – five from each party – to negotiate a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s crumbling infrastructure and workforce. Our Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law in November. azcentral.com/story/news/pol…
It’s no secret that Washington hasn’t always liked our approach – but it’s produced lasting results for our state. On behalf of everyday Arizonans, I pledge to stay laser-focused on helping AZ get ahead.
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Huge news, Arizona – our bipartisan Chips and Science Act was just signed into law! We worked hard to secure this historic investment in semiconductor manufacturing in Arizona and across the country, strengthening our supply chains and lowering costs for everyday families.
Tiny microchips known as semiconductors are crucial to Arizonans’ everyday lives — powering our phones, computers, cars, and more. Making semiconductors in the U.S. lowers costs of goods *and* helps protect our national security.
We also secured crucial investments in science education and research — including provisions reauthorizing @NASA, funding space research at AZ universities and sending the first woman to the moon. 👩🚀
@dougducey was one of the last to enact stay-at-home & one of the first to lift stay-at-home despite the fact that Az hadn’t met the CDC guidelines for Phase 1 reopening. Today, Az doesn’t meet a single indicator of Phase 1.
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Today’s executive order will help - I hope.
But a very serious question remains, will it be enough? We are still operating like a Phase 2 or 3 state, even though our infection numbers are the worst in the country.
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Back in April/May, I expressed concern that we would would find ourselves in an endless cycle of open/shut/open/shut if the state moved to open too soon without testing, tracing, and isolating cases effectively, and w/o citizens wearing masks and social distancing.
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