them now assembling new lines in ovens using all american-made parts. that is a critical distinction between this company and others. the start-up housed in a sprawling former caterpillar factory backed by a $63 million advance purchase order from the u.s. government. all told, washington spending $1.7 billion to help american companies manufacture. ppe at home. and how depent the u.s. is on foreign soerss a vulnerability in public health emergencies. another american start-up, usa gloves outside houston, created by former importers who found it almost impossible to buy gloves from aboard. they don't have any government investment yet, but once the machines are finally up and running next month, they hope to turn a profit from private sales. even with higher pricing than asian brands. >> hospitals, clinics even end