Gov. Kemp accuses Biden of claiming credit for Georgia’s achievements in speech at EV battery maker.
Gov. Brian Kemp: Georgia’s Electric Mobility Boom
“We’re letting the market drive this innovation and expansion.”
During the groundbreaking of the Anovion Technologies plant in Bainbridge, Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) made it clear that he doesn’t attribute any credit to the Biden administration for electric vehicle battery suppliers’ investments in the state.
Georgia’s Success and the Election Year
“When President Biden and others falsely try to take credit for Georgia’s success, don’t forget that next year is an election year.”
Notably, Anovion Technologies was selected in 2022, under President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to receive a $117 Million grant for the purpose of manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles and the electrical grid, as well as other parts currently outsourced to other countries.
In May, Kemp announced that the company would be making an $800 million investment in Decatur County, bringing 400 jobs. He called the company’s plant “the latest milestone on Georgia’s path to becoming the e-mobility capital of the nation.”
Georgia’s Success Driven by Innovation
“Georgia’s electric mobility boom is taking place because our state is second to none for companies looking to invest, relocate, expand, and innovate, not because the federal government continues to put their thumb on the scale, favoring a few companies over the industry as a whole.”
Kemp expressed his gratitude to the local elected and economic leaders, postsecondary education providers, and the unsung heroes on the state level who work tirelessly to bring jobs to communities. He emphasized that they deserve credit for the history being made.
Furthermore, Kemp took another shot at the president, claiming that the state’s victories are not achieved through posturing or showboating, but through hard work and dedication.
Political Attacks and Responses
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) criticized Kemp’s political attack on the very policy that made the groundbreaking possible, calling it a panicked tantrum over the success of federal manufacturing policies in his own state.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) responded to Kemp’s remarks. Chairman Jaime Harrison highlighted the Republican Party’s tendency to take credit for the work of others, while DNC national press secretary Ammar Moussa attributed credit for the investment to Biden.
It seems that the groundbreaking event became a platform for political discourse, with both sides defending their positions.
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