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42 PCB007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2025 In today's chaotic political environment, you might have missed the fact that Congress allo- cated nearly $3 billion1 to rip out and replace key components in America's telecommuni- cations networks. e funding is to remove equipment from networks nationwide because of cyberattacks on internet routers and cellu- lar networks enabled by a Chinese company that makes more than half of the routers sold in the U.S. We know from prior experience and similar transgressions that we cannot trust that Chinese components aren't being used for nefarious purposes. Microelectronics are the backbone of Amer- ica's critical infrastructure—from our energy grids and transportation networks to our healthcare systems and communication plat- forms. Our reliance on advanced technol- ogy is greater every day as is our vulnerability to sophisticated attacks from state sponsored groups and other bad actors. is threat is not theoretical. In recent years, intelligence reports have underscored how for- eign adversaries have leveraged compromised components to mount cyber-espionage cam- paigns and sabotage efforts. By embedding Reshoring: About Trust, Not Just Geography American Made Advocacy by Shane Whiteside, PCBAA