Trump will use Defense Production Act to secure thousands of test kits

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor said the Trump administration on Tuesday will formally implement the Defense Production Act to secure medical equipment sorely needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

"So, just a little while ago my team came in, and we're actually going to use the DPA for first time today," Gaynor told CNN.

The FEMA Administrator said triggering the act would help access "about 60,000 test kits," and added that the administration would insert "DPA language" into the mass contracts for the federal government's order of 500 million personal protective masks.

Gaynor later stressed on "Fox & Friends" that the law would be used narrowly as "leverage."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trump-will-use-defense-production-act-to-secure-thousands-of-test-kits/ar-BB11DuTw?li=BBnb7Kz

Didn't he make that promise several days ago? You mean he's finally going to get on it?

[DanieRains]

1. Only How Many Months Too Late?

2 maybe 3?

[zonemaster]

2. Thousands? Big Deal.

We need millions.

[GeorgeGist]

3. 60000 ...

Ain't diddly squat. We need MILLIONS.

[OilemFirchen]

4. That's not using the DPA.

Gaynor is only speaking about procurement - not production. Nothing he said suggests that there will be any demands placed on any industries to manufacture any goods.