Biden May Use Emergency Act to Deal With Baby Formula Shortage: Psaki

Biden May Use Emergency Act to Deal With Baby Formula Shortage: Psaki
White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on Oct. 18, 2021. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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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.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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