Rep. Levin Applauds President Biden's Use of Defense Production Act
January 21, 2021
January 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement:
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"President Biden is doing what should have been done months and months ago.
"On March 13, 2020, I led nearly 60 Members of Congress in calling on President Trump to use his authority under the Defense Production Act to manufacture vital medical supplies to meet the extreme demand during the coronavirus pandemic. In our letter, we referenced that on that day, . . .
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"President Biden is doing what should have been done months and months ago.
"On March 13, 2020, I led nearly 60 Members of Congress in calling on President Trump to use his authority under the Defense Production Act to manufacture vital medical supplies to meet the extreme demand during the coronavirus pandemic. In our letter, we referenced that on that day, . . .