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Leon Panetta: “It is DOD's policy to provide the best possible medical countermeasures, including prophylaxis and therapeutics, to…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
It is DOD's policy to provide the best possible medical countermeasures, including prophylaxis and therapeutics, to protect our military and civilian personnel.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta emphasizes DOD's commitment to providing effective medical countermeasures for protection.

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