Biden, during a visit to the MOST in Syracuse, N.Y., April 25, 2024, criticized Rep. Brandon Williams, a first-term Republican from Central New York, for calling the CHIPS Act “corporate welfare” when he was a candidate in 2022. After he was elected, Williams said he supports the initiative and has advocated for Micron to receive grants.
The president also called out GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of Northern New York, the fourth-ranking House Republican, for opposing the bill but taking credit for its success.
The crowd roared in approval.