Why Biden is using the Defense Production Act for the baby formula shortage - The Washington Post
5/19/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Andrew Jeong
by Andrew Jeong
The White House’s use of a Cold War-era law reflects the magnitude of the supply crunch that has left many parents scrambling for formula.
The Biden administration on Wednesday invoked a wartime tool, the Defense Production Act, in an effort to address the nationwide shortage of baby formula. Its use of the law, which Congress passed in… [+762 chars]
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