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50 PCB007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2024 is year in Washington, D.C., the begin- ning of the holiday season also signals the changes that come with a new administration. Here are my projections about the effect on our industr y. Our Industry's Issues Our core issues don't change. No matter which party has the White House, the PCB ecosystem needs the policy and legislative support already generously given to semicon- ductors. is means we need to be more vigi- lant than ever because if we do nothing, noth- ing changes in Washington. Semiconductors will continue to get all the focus and funds and PCBs will remain in the shadows. We must tell our story every chance we get. The Wind Remains at Our Backs e forces that drove a focus on supply chains and reshoring manufacturing have not abated over the last four years. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle recognize that more must be done to secure the technologies we depend on and strengthen our industrial base. Global events argue for a continued focus on where we make things and what role govern- ment should play. Relationships Matter With the change of administrations, we have the benefit of strong relationships with the fed- eral officials who will continue to serve at the Departments of Commerce and Defense when a new crop of political appointees arrives in the The Administration Changed, but Our Industry's Needs Remain American Made Advocacy by Shane Whiteside, PCBAA