President Biden opened with brief virtual remarks on the importance of passing the CHIPS Act at 3:01 p.m., calling it an “important and timely discussion.” He was dressed in a dark suit jacket, a light blue dress shirt, and a blue-striped tie. The President tuned in virtually from the White House residence with a partially obscured fireplace and a table lined with photos in the background. NEC Director Brian Deese helped lead the discussion that touched upon the national security and economic importance of the CHIPS Act. Jim Taiclet, the Chairman, President, and CEO of Lockheed Martin, told th…