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On the recordAugust 3, 2010
More than two dozen Presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed individuals with some responsibility for biodefense, not one has it for a full-time job, and nobody is in charge.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Highlighting the lack of leadership in biodefense roles.

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