Biden Announces New Steps to Address Supply-Chain Disruptions
- Issues order to strengthen defense stockpile of key materials
- U.S. adds funds to Mexico, Central America to ease bottlenecks
Photographer: Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg
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President Joe Biden took several steps to address supply-chain problems as he met leaders from major global economies, including the European Union, to address recent disruptions.
He issued an executive order during the Group of 20 summit on Sunday aimed at speeding up the response to shortfalls of supplies, equipment and raw materials housed in the U.S.’s National Defense Stockpile.