WASHINGTON, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- SEMI today recognized Representative
Anna Eshoo (D-CA) of the 14th Congressional district of California with the
industry's 2006 North American Government Leadership Award. The award, an
encased 300mm semiconductor wafer, was presented to the Congresswoman
during a breakfast in Washington with SEMI member executives.
Representative Eshoo is distinguished for her long-standing leadership
and strong support on issues important to SEMI members and America's
high-tech community. As a supporter of the House Democrat Innovation Agenda
she champions policies that invest in education, research and development,
and innovation.
"We are grateful for Representative Eshoo's support of the SEMI
Foundation's High Tech University program, which is fundamental in helping
to fill the pipeline of students with advanced degrees in math, science and
engineering," said Victoria Hadfield, president of SEMI North America. "We
also appreciate her support of the Focus Center Research Program, which is
a joint initiative by government and industry to fund basic research at
U.S. universities."
"Representative Eshoo's record is highly commendable," Hadfield
continued. "No matter if it is American competitiveness, export control,
accounting reform, or other issues affecting the high-tech community; she
brings a balanced and educated approach to policy making. We appreciate all
that she does and are greatly honored to present this award to her today"
The SEMI North American Government Leadership Award recognizes
policymakers in the United States who have demonstrated outstanding
leadership on issues and policies that advance the development and growth
of the U.S. microelectronics equipment and materials industry. The
recipients of the award are selected by the SEMI North American Advisory
Board. The award is presented in conjunction with the SEMI Washington
Forum, the organization's annual executive event in Washington, D.C.
SEMI is a global industry association serving companies that provide
equipment, materials and services used to manufacture semiconductors,
displays, nano-scaled structures, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)
and related technologies. SEMI maintains offices in Austin, Beijing,
Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose (Calif.), Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore,
Tokyo and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit http://www.semi.org.
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