McCaul Awarded by Semiconductor Industry for High Tech Leadership in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Semiconductor Industry Association, which represents 60 companies accounting for 90 percent of semiconductor production in the United States, awarded Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Austin) with the 2011 SIA Congressional Leadership Award.
Rep. McCaul joined Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Senator Oren Hatch (R-UT) receiving the industry’s distinct recognition.
“Companies in my district such as Samsung, IBM and Applied Materials make the technology that is at the forefront of solving many of the challenges we face today, whether it’s medicine, energy, education or border security,” said Congressman McCaul, who founded and co-chairs the High Tech Caucus in the U.S. House. “The success of our technology companies drives job growth and the success of our economy.”
“It is our privilege to honor our Congressional leaders for their foresight and vision,” said Brian Toohey, president, Semiconductor Industry Association. “These awards underscore our belief that there isn’t just one leader in Congress, one company, or even one innovator that takes ownership for the success of this industry, but rather it is the collective efforts of anentire community that have come to be inspired by our vision and have taken up our call to action.”
The 2011 SIA Congressional Leadership Award is awarded to members of Congress that support and promote policies that maintain U.S. leadership insemiconductor design and manufacturing. Congressman McCaul has become a top advocate for the technology industry and has lead on important issues including reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, high-skilled immigration reform, STEM education funding and R&D Tax Credit reform.
About the SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association, SIA, is the voice of the U.S. semiconductor industry,America's number-one export industry over the last five years and a bell wether measurement of the US economy. Semiconductor innovations form the foundation for America's $1.1 trillion dollar technology industry affecting a U.S. workforce of nearly 6 million. Founded in 1977 by five microelectronics pioneers, SIA unites over 60 companies that account for 90 percent of the semiconductor production of this country. Through this coalitionSIA seeks to strengthen US leadership of semiconductor design and manufacturing by working with Congress, the Administration and other key industry groups. The SIA works to encourage policies and regulations that fuel innovation, propel business and drive international competition in order to maintain a thriving semiconductor industry in the United States. Learn more at www.sia-online.org.