Biden vows to prod companies if they don't act on supply chains: 'We're going to call them out'

President Joe Biden touted expanded hours for a major U.S. port as a possible “game changer.”

President Joe Biden on Wednesday pressed for more private companies to help alleviate supply-chain bottlenecks, as he touted expanded hours for a major U.S. port as a possible “game changer.”

iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } Biden met Wednesday with the leadership of the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Long Beach and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. Biden said his administration would continue to focus on strengthening supply chains — and also put companies on notice that he expects them to pitch in.

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