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1. There aren& #39;t enough ventilators, tests, or masks

Trump has the power to compel private industry to produce more of these through the Defense Production Act

But Trump has been hesitant to use it

Why?

Corporate lobbyists have convinced him not to https://popular.info/p/a-deadly-corporate-lobbying-campaign">https://popular.info/p/a-deadl...

A deadly corporate lobbying campaign

Across the country, states are facing acute shortages of the supplies they need to slow the mounting death toll from COVID-19. There are not enough ventilators, protective gear for health care...

2. The @USChamber is lobbying the administration not to use the Defense Production Act.

Its lobbyists convinced Kushner and Kudlow it was a bad idea.

It& #39;s been done quietly, but it& #39;s not a secret. You can find the @USChamber& #39;s position on its website

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3. But the @USChamber is a membership organization. It represents businesses. So if powerful companies who are members speak out against this lobbying campaign, they could stop it

That could increase the chances Trump would act

And it could save lives https://popular.info/p/a-deadly-corporate-lobbying-campaign">https://popular.info/p/a-deadl...

A deadly corporate lobbying campaign

Across the country, states are facing acute shortages of the supplies they need to slow the mounting death toll from COVID-19. There are not enough ventilators, protective gear for health care...

4. @Nike almost quit the @USChamber in 2009 over a dispute about climate change. But it remained so it could "better influence policy."

Now is the time that @Nike could make a difference by speaking out against the Chamber& #39;s lobbying

NOW IS YOUR CHANCE

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5. @Google is an active member of @USChamber

Google is highlighting steps it is taking to increase production of protective gear and ventilators

But it could make an even bigger difference by speaking out against the @USChamber& #39;s lobbying campaign https://popular.info/p/a-deadly-corporate-lobbying-campaign">https://popular.info/p/a-deadl...

A deadly corporate lobbying campaign

Across the country, states are facing acute shortages of the supplies they need to slow the mounting death toll from COVID-19. There are not enough ventilators, protective gear for health care...

6. In an impassioned letter to his employees, @CapitalOne& #39;s CEO praised his company& #39;s compassionate response to the pandemic.

But Capital One is a member of the @USChamber and the company has had no response to the Chamber& #39;s lobbying campaign https://popular.info/p/a-deadly-corporate-lobbying-campaign">https://popular.info/p/a-deadl...

A deadly corporate lobbying campaign

Across the country, states are facing acute shortages of the supplies they need to slow the mounting death toll from COVID-19. There are not enough ventilators, protective gear for health care...

7. @Nike, @Google, and @CapitalOne did not immediately return my request for comment.

But if enough of their customers make their voices heard, they will.

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