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Jeff Hurd: “I'm always nervous about the Chinese having control over…”

Featuring: Jeff Hurd, Republican | U.S. House Colorado, District 3

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Republican Jeff Hurd speaks about his campaign for Colorado Congressional District 3 [

Published | Video Starts at 13:52

So finding that right line, I think, is something that's really important. The US outsources many essential pharmaceuticals, like insulin, to China. What, if anything, would you do to change that? Well, I'm always nervous about the Chinese having control over supply chains, particularly when it comes to medicine. But there's all sorts of other areas where we're tied up with the Chinese. I think we need to make sure that we are, when it comes to supply chains and sourcing things like pharmaceuticals, that we are not just relying on one country. (13:52–13:59)

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Asserts concern over Chinese control of medical supply chains.

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