Indy Standard

U.S. Senator Todd Young, a Republican from Indiana, appeared on "The Story with Martha MacCallum" on Fox News to discuss biotechnology's significance to U.S. national security. He highlighted the ongoing competition between the United States and China in the biotech sector.

Senator Young, chair of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, addressed a new report from the commission. This document, presented to Congress today, emphasizes the need to prioritize biotechnology to maintain U.S. leadership, promote American manufacturing, and ensure supply chain resilience in the face of rising competition from China.

"What we outline in the report that we released today is that biotechnology is a critical sector with national security and economic competition implications, and the Chinese are indeed catching up," stated Senator Young. He noted that China is making significant investments in biotechnology, stressing, "the U.S. cannot afford to get left behind."

Young warned of the risks posed by America's reliance on China for essential supplies. "Our dangerous dependence on China for our most critical supplies makes us vulnerable. We need to promote American innovation and manufacturing in biotech to end China’s global supply chain grip," he added.

The full interview with Senator Young can be viewed via the provided link.