Joe Biden signs executive order to bolster the supply chains in US
- He said we are better prepared to tackle the challenges of the 21st century than any other country
- Biden also said that he has read the intelligence report on the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
- The order stipulates a yearlong examination of risks and vulnerabilities in six technology supply chains
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday calling on federal agencies to review and bolster the supply chains in US necessary for pandemic response saying we are better prepared to tackle the challenges of the 21st century than any other country.
He also said that he has read the intelligence report on the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
“The bottom line is simple: the American people should never face shortages in the goods and services they rely on,” Biden said shortly before signing an executive order to strengthen US supply chains.
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The policy announcement comes on the heels of entreaties from businesses worried about not only the near-term chip shortages, but also long-term reliability of rare minerals and other goods.
Supply crunches also have emerged for face masks and other personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic.
In addition to a 100 day review, the order also stipulates a yearlong examination of risks and vulnerabilities in six other US technology supply chains: defense, public health, information technology and communications, energy, transportation, and agricultural technology.
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