<p>➀ The SIA emphasized the semiconductor industry's economic impact in a 1996 report, highlighting its role as the top contributor to U.S. GDP, 1.5 million jobs, and high average wages; </p><p>➁ The association lobbied the government for funding to support fab development and relaxed immigration laws to address skilled labor shortages; </p><p>➂ AMD CEO Jerry Sanders framed semiconductors as pivotal to the Information Age, aligning advocacy with long-term industry growth.</p>