Revitalizing the Defense Production Act for Today’s National Security Challenges

Following his testimony before the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Baroni Center Executive Director Jerry McGinn, Ph.D. explains in RealClearDefense why and how Congress should reauthorize the Defense Production Actha. 

McGinn argues that urgent national security needs call for Congress to act this year to pass a five-year DPA reauthorization and makes some recommendations on how to revitalize it and strengthen the U.S. industrial base.

RealClear Defense, June 3, 2025.

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