The Pentagon has removed its lead official responsible for executing the Defense Production Act to increase production of key equipment to combat coronavirus
Jennifer Santos, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy, has played a key role in the Pentagon's efforts to use the act to ramp up production of key items such as N-95 respirator masks and swabs needed for coronavirus testing.The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that Santos is moving from her current position to a role in the Navy."The Department can confirm that Ms.
Rick Bright, ousted director of vaccine agency, warns that administration lacks 'centralized, coordinated plan'The Trump administration first invoked the Defense Production Act in an effort to compel GM to produce ventilators. Prior to that the administration had resisted invoking the act which dates back to the Korean War.In recent days, Santos had been carrying out virtual engagements and phone calls with defense companies.
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