The president is expected to announce new efforts to address the growing supply chain disruption that is preventing Americans from getting crucial goods.
In addition to the port deal, which follows the Port of Long Beach's earlier transition to 24/7 operations at the administration's urging, Biden is expected to announce deals with labor unions to ensure there's no worker shortage to handle the new port hours and with, FedEx and UPS to increase delivery and processing hours. Additionally, Samsung, Home Depot and Target have agreed to move cargo containers out of the ports during off-peak hours.
Before his public remarks this afternoon, Biden and Buttigieg are set to meet with the heads of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, union leaders and business CEOs, as well as representatives from the National Retail Federation, American Trucking Associations, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other trade groups.
Republicans have hammered Biden over the shortages that have led to drastic increases in costs of food, televisions, toys, cars and other goods heading into the holiday season. It's also creating shortages that have left Americans often unable to even get many items.
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