U.S. workforce demographics and weak manufacturing infrastructure are undermining our national defense goals. These deficiencies threaten our military readiness, national resiliency and global competitiveness. Having a larger, well-staffed U.S. manufacturing industry will provide a comprehensive framework to manage risk and support our national defense.

Recent data shows China-owned enterprises continue to be entrenched in the supply chains for critical defense-related products. Re-establishing domestic supply chains for these products is vital.