The Biden administration is considering using the Defense Production Act to spur the manufacturing of baby formula amid a nationwide shortage of the products, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday.
But when she was asked by a reporter about a timeline on if or when the act may be invoked, Psaki said she could not provide more information. No decision has been made yet on the law, which can compel private companies to produce a particular product.
“This is a really important question, but it’s hard for us to answer from here,” Psaki at the White House in her final press conference before she reportedly leaves the administration to join MSNBC.
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