US Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer stopped in at Bob Johnson Chevrolet in LeRoy on Thursday afternoon, Schumer spoke about his just-passed, bipartisan CHIPS and Science legislation that will make major investments to bring microchip manufacturing back from overseas to places like Upstate New York, helping to strengthen supply chains to prevent shortages like the one that has slowed down auto manufacturing.
Schumer was joined by Brad McAreny, Executive Director of the Rochester Auto Dealers Association, Peter Balisteri, Chief Information Officer of AAA Western and Central NY, Shelley Stein, Chairwoman of the Genesee County Legislature, Matt Landers, Genesee County Manager, Bob Trouskie and Miguel Carballo, representatives of UAW Local 1097, and Matt Bennett, General Manager of Bob Johnson Chevrolet
Schumer then went on to visit Baxter International in Orleans County, which employs about 300 workers and makes needed medical pumps for the treatment of COVID-19, and other health issues. Baxter cannot get the microchips it needs to keep producing its medical pumps. Schumer launched a two-pronged plan to get Baxter the chips it needs so that it can keep producing the pumps.
Schumer was joined by José Almeida, Chairman, President and CEO of Baxter International as well as several local officials.
