Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2020

April 2, 2020

Today I have issued an order under the Defense Production Act to more fully ensure that domestic manufacturers can produce ventilators needed to save American lives. My order to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Homeland Security will help domestic manufacturers like General Electric, Hill-Rom, Medtronic, ResMed, Royal Philips, and Vyaire Medical secure the supplies they need to build ventilators needed to defeat the virus. I am grateful to these and other domestic manufacturers for ramping up their production of ventilators during this difficult time. Today's order will save lives by removing obstacles in the supply chain that threaten the rapid production of ventilators.

Categories: Statements by the President : Defense Production Act of 1950 orders regarding purchase of ventilators, signing the memorandum.

Subjects: Business and industry : Manufacturing industry :: Government and private sector, coordination efforts; Defense Production Act of 1950, executive authorities; Diseases : Coronavirus, domestic prevention efforts; Health and medical care : Medical equipment and supplies.

DCPD Number: DCPD202000228.

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