President Biden’s public schedule for Wednesday 05/24/2023:
| 10:00 AM | In-Town Pool Call Time The White House In-Town Pool |
| 11:00 AM | The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing; The Vice President attends Oval Office In-Town Pool |
| 2:15 PM Press Briefing | Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre James S. Brady Press Briefing Room |
| 3:30 PM Remarks | The President marks one year since the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas; The First Lady attends Grand StaircaseIn-House Pool |
Press Briefing:
President Biden remarks:
Congrats on Retirement Tweet
From Tuesday…
His full statement:
For nearly 50 years, I have had the privilege of calling Tom Carper my friend, my trusted colleague, and my elected representative. Over the years, Tom and I often rode the train together, getting to Washington early in the morning, and back to Wilmington late at night. I personally witnessed his tireless dedication to the people of Delaware. And I continue to admire his sincere commitment to forging consensus across the aisle in order to get things done.
White House.gov. 05/22/2023.
Every part of the state of Delaware is better off because of Tom’s devoted service. As State Treasurer, Representative, as Governor, and as U.S. Senator, Tom’s steady leadership has made an indelible impact on the state, from strengthening our economy to protecting the environment, to revitalizing our infrastructure.
As a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Tom was instrumental in passing the Affordable Care Act, which has extended quality, affordable health care to millions of Americans. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, his leadership has been vital to progress we’ve made in Delaware and across America to protect public lands and waters, and to fight the existential threat of climate change. Over the last two years, Tom’s leadership has been integral to securing passage of the historic Infrastructure Law, a once-in-a-generation investment in modernizing our nation’s roads, bridges, railroads, ports, airports, water systems, and high-speed Internet, as well as the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant investment ever to tackle the climate crisis, lower health care and energy costs, and strengthen our energy security.
Tom is also the last Vietnam War veteran serving in the Senate, and has spent his career advocating for veterans, especially veterans’ health care. For millions of veterans across America, and for their families, Tom has been a relentless fighter and persistent advocate.
Beyond his innumerable accomplishments in office, Tom has empowered and inspired generations of young Delawareans to enter public service and run for office. He has served as a role model, a mentor, and a trusted advisor to countless public servants throughout the state.
I look forward to working with Tom over the next year and a half to keep delivering for the American people, and I continue to be grateful for his leadership and service to the people of Delaware in the U.S. Senate.
Senator Tom Carper’s announcement of retirement from the Senate provided by AP News:
Senator Carper thanked President Biden for his support.
Hidden Junk Fee Tweets
From Tuesday…
The Junk Fees Prevention Act is at this time a proposal proposed by President Biden, information on the proposal can be found @White House.gov Fact-sheet; President Biden Highlights New Progress on His Competition Agenda posted on 02/01/2023…
Manufacturing/Infrastructure/His Agenda Tweets
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From Wednesday…
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Enel North America.com said on Monday (05/22/2023):
- Enel North America plans to locate one of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) cell and panel manufacturing facilities in the US in Inola, Oklahoma, about 25 miles east of Tulsa.
- Construction of the facility is planned to begin in the fall of 2023 with the first panel produced and available to the market by the end of 2024. The factory is expected to reach 3 GW annual capacity in 2025, with the possibility of a future expansion to 6 GW.
- The over 2 million square foot, 3 GW factory represents a planned investment in excess of 1 billion USD, creating over 1,800 construction jobs.
- Enel currently has a large presence in Oklahoma with more than 2 GW of renewable energy generating capacity, representing over 3 billion USD in total investments over the last decade.
Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, LLC, today announced that it has selected Inola, Oklahoma as the location where it plans to site its industrial-scale manufacturing facility for innovative, sustainable and American-made photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules.
The factory, which is expected to have an annual production capacity of 3 gigawatts (GW), represents an initial investment in excess of 1 billion USD and is anticipated to create around 1,000 new direct permanent jobs by 2025. Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2023, subject to final approvals, necessary permits and economic incentive agreements, and it’s anticipated that the first panels will be available to the market by the end of 2024. The project includes the potential for a second phase that would scale the factory to reach 6 GW of annual production, creating an additional 900 new direct jobs.
Enel North America.com. 05/24/2023.
Governor Kevin Stitt (R-OK) issued the following statement:
Today, Governor Kevin Stitt welcomed the largest economic development project in state history, as Enel announced their commitment to invest more than $1 billion in a solar cell and panel factory in Oklahoma.
“When I took office, I promised to bring Oklahoma to the world, and the world to Oklahoma; and today’s historic announcement is a testament to that mission, our business-friendly environment and ‘more of everything’ energy approach,” said Governor Kevin Stitt. “Enel’s expansion is a huge win for Oklahoma, and I’m thrilled by their record investment in our state’s economy and workforce, that will have a lasting legacy and continue to impact Oklahomans for generations.”
The announcement comes as Governor Stitt’s forward-thinking policies and vision have created a business environment that encourages companies like Enel to invest in Oklahoma. The governor’s ‘more of everything’ approach to energy and commitment to workforce development played a significant role in securing Enel’s investment, marking a historic win for Oklahoma.
“We are proud to help usher in a new era of American-made energy and do so with a state that is already a leader in the energy industry. Our selection of Oklahoma is a testament to the strength of the Tulsa Port of Inola site, the state’s commitment to workforce development, and an attractive investment climate,” said Giovanni Bertolino, head of 3Sun USA. “With this announcement, we are taking a major step forward in developing a state-of-the-art PV factory, bringing hundreds of jobs and millions in long-term tax revenue, while moving Oklahoma to the forefront of renewables manufacturing.”
Enel has been present in Oklahoma for over a decade during which time it has invested 3 billion USD to expand its footprint in the state, which now includes 13 wind farms and a regional office in Oklahoma City to support its growing workforce.
“This is the largest economic development project in state history, bringing over a billion in investment into our state and hundreds of long-term jobs. It was a group effort to get this over the finish line, and we are thankful for the Governor, the Legislature, the Tulsa Port of Inola Industrial Park, Tulsa Regional Chamber and SelectUSA for coming alongside the Department of Commerce to get this deal done. The success of this project proves what we’ve known for a long time – Oklahoma can support mega projects, both in terms of sites and workforce, and this gives us exciting momentum as we seek more projects like this one.” – Brent Kisling, Executive Director, Department of Commerce
The factory, which is expected to have an annual production capacity of 3 gigawatts (GW), represents an initial investment in excess of 1 billion dollars and is anticipated to create around 1,000 new direct permanent jobs by 2025. Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2023, subject to final approvals, necessary permits and economic incentive agreements, and it’s anticipated that the first panels will be available to the market by the end of 2024. The project includes the potential for a second phase that would scale the factory to reach 6 GW of annual production, creating an additional 900 new direct jobs.
“The announcement of Enel’s investment is a welcome outcome from our months of discussions with company leadership, legislative negotiations and work with site selectors and developers. I appreciate Enel for recognizing the potential in Oklahoma and choosing to expand their footprint here. I also thank my legislative colleagues for passing legislation this year to allow this expansion to happen. These are good, high paying jobs that will attract people to Oklahoma, in turn helping grow and diversify our economy.” – Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat
“A project of this scale – bringing over a billion dollars of investment and millions in economic impact to our state – proves pro-business policies we have enacted in recent years are working. We have all the right conditions to continue to get projects of this magnitude, and we must continue to press even harder to make Oklahoma the most business-friendly, and family-friendly, state in the nation.” – House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka
Oklahoma.gov. 05/22/2023.
Ir.Applied Materials.com said on Monday (05/22/2023):
- Historic investment to establish the EPIC Center – the world’s largest and most advanced facility for collaborative semiconductor process technology and manufacturing equipment R&D
- For the first time, chipmakers can have dedicated space within an equipment company’s R&D fab, providing early access to next-generation processes and equipment to accelerate product roadmaps
- University researchers can validate new ideas on industrial-scale equipment and develop the talent the industry needs – both in the new EPIC Center and in Applied-managed university satellite labs
Applied Materials, Inc. today announced a landmark investment to build the world’s largest and most advanced facility for collaborative semiconductor process technology and manufacturing equipment research and development (R&D). The new Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization (EPIC) Center is planned as the heart of a high-velocity innovation platform designed to accelerate development and commercialization of the foundational technologies needed by the global semiconductor and computing industries.
To be located at an Applied campus in Silicon Valley, the multibillion-dollar facility is designed to provide a breadth and scale of capabilities that is unique in the industry, including more than 180,000 square feet – more than three American football fields – of state-of-the-art cleanroom for collaborative innovation with chipmakers, universities and ecosystem partners. Designed from the ground up to accelerate the pace of introducing new manufacturing innovations, the new EPIC Center is expected to reduce the time it takes the industry to bring a technology from concept to commercialization by several years, while simultaneously increasing the commercial success rate of new innovations and the return on R&D investments for the entire semiconductor ecosystem.
“While semiconductors are more critical to the global economy than ever before, the technology challenges our industry faces are becoming more complex,” said Gary Dickerson, President and CEO of Applied Materials. “This investment presents a golden opportunity to re-engineer the way the global industry collaborates to deliver the foundational semiconductor process and manufacturing technologies needed to sustain rapid improvements in energy-efficient, high-performance computing.”
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A Historic Investment
To create the EPIC Center, Applied Materials expects to make gross, incremental capital investments of up to $4 billion over the next seven years. The new innovation center is expected to be completed by early 2026 and become the nexus of more than $25 billion in company R&D investments in the first 10 years of operations. The center is expected to employ up to 1,500 construction workers during the building period and create up to 2,000 new engineering jobs in Silicon Valley and potentially another 11,000 jobs in other industries*. EPIC is designed to be capable of engaging with a future U.S. National Semiconductor Technology Center. The scale of Applied’s investment is contingent upon receiving support from the U.S. government through provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act.
Ir.Applied Materials.com. 05/22/2023.
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