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The facts, as I see them, are that chemical weapons were used, innocent children were gassed.

Is there, for this issue of a bioterror attack, a mass casualty attack on the State of Indiana, does that State matrix exist where in the event that our entire State, outside even of the population of Marion County, does that plan exist…

The difference between a planned event versus an element of surprise, like the bus turnover just a few weeks ago.

We appreciate the opportunity to discuss health care emergency management in Central Indiana.

I am proud to be a Hoosier, and I think we do all things well.

I want to go back to the question that Senator Donnelly asked because I think it is applicable.

Our State is leading the Nation in virtually every matrix that has any kind of comparable grid in it.

One of my extreme, I would say, passions is making sure that we keep our Nation safe.

I serve on the Armed Services Committee. I am from the Second District in Indiana, which is in the South Elkhart and Northern Indiana area.

We need to continue to do everything possible to prepare for these contingencies.

The preparedness of Central Indiana for a mass casualty event, is not only an essential one that we air publicly, it is one that is near and dear to my heart.

Muscatatuck has become, across the entire country, the central place for training for incidents here in the entire United States.

We must be prepared with the resources and the assistance on a local, State, and Federal level to successfully respond to a mass casualty event.

To all of our first responders who are here with us, thank you, and around the State. You put your lives on the line every single day.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. I want to thank Chairwoman Brooks for organizing this field hearing and for allowing me to participate.

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