Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) understands the concern the administration and members of Congress have with China and its recent actions concerning the coronavirus. But, when the nation is in the middle of an unprecedented public health crisis, it is not the time to impose restrictions on federal agency purchases. The U.S. is already having shortages with medical supplies like face masks and medical gloves without compounding the problem by imposing strict “Buy American” mandates on manufacturers.
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