Resources
Press

RELEASE: Gottheimer, Bipartisan House Members Successfully Urged White House to Invoke Defense Production Act — Boost Baby Formula Production

May 18, 2022
Press

Gottheimer applauds move by White House following bipartisan push

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, May 18, 2022, following legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and a bipartisan group of 19 other Members of Congress, the President has invoked the Defense Production Act to increase the production of baby formula.

This announcement comes on the heels of Gotttheimer introducing bipartisan legislation today urging the President to invoke the Defense Production Act to increase the production of baby formula, and ensure distribution to all regions of the country through federally qualified health centers.

“Following a bipartisan call from twenty of us in the House today to invoke the Defense Production Act, the White House has now announced this new action to boost baby formula production. I applaud the President for invoking the Defense Production Act, so that we can ensure no baby in our country goes hungry and that no mother or father has to struggle to find the food to feed their child,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5).

Invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) will help speed up the production of the necessary ingredients used to make baby formula and help increase domestic production.

###

Recent Posts

Sep 4, 2024
Press

RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces Legislation to Protect Students on School Buses, in Honor of the Late Miranda Vargas

Above: Gottheimer announces legislation to protect children on school buses. MIDLAND PARK, NJ — Today, Wednesday, September 4, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced his plans to reintroduce a bipartisan bus safety package after the passing of ten-year-old Miranda Vargas and Jennifer Williamson in a bus crash. The package contains two bills: the Secure Every […]

Sep 3, 2024
Press

RELEASE: Gottheimer Meets with NJ TRANSIT Commuters to Discuss Summer Delays, the All Aboard Act

Above: Gottheimer discusses delays and transit refunds with local commuters. FAIR LAWN, NJ — Today, Tuesday, September 3, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) met with local commuters at the NJ TRANSIT Radburn station to discuss their commuting experience over the summer, his work to improve service for millions of riders across North Jersey, and his […]

Aug 29, 2024
Press

RELEASE: “Josh on the Job” — Gottheimer Serves Ice Cream at Locally-Owned Maroons Creamery in Ridgewood

Above: Gottheimer helping serve ice cream at Maroons Creamy in Ridgewood, as part of his “Josh on the Job” series. RIDGEWOOD, NJ — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Maroons Creamery in Ridgewood, met with the owners, welcomed customers, and serve up some ice cream — as part of his “Josh on the Job” series […]