House Republicans Question Raimondo on Semiconductors, China Trade Relations

Commerce secretary also emphasized the need for reciprocity in U.S.–China trade during House hearing.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks about semiconductor chips subsidies during a press briefing at the White House on Sept. 6, 2022. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

House Republicans have pushed for assurances that the Biden administration’s Commerce Department is keeping U.S. interests at the forefront in dealing with technological advancements and the use of semiconductors in national defense technology.

In a Sept. 19 hearing held by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was questioned by lawmakers about the Department of Commerce’s work in implementing provisions related to semiconductors under the CHIPS and Science Act.