Joe Lieberman said "this is very important to the Committee not only because of the concern that influenza epidemics and pandemics will continue in the years ahead--you are right, we cannot expect to wait another 30 years--but also, of course, because of our homeland security responsibility to do our best to get the public health system up and ready to respond, God forbid, to, for instance, a biological terrorist attack, a bioterrorist attack." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 28, 2009

this is very important to the Committee not only because of the concern that influenza epidemics and pandemics will continue in the years ahead--you are right, we cannot expect to wait another 30 years--but also, of course, because of our homeland security responsibility to do our best to get the public health system up and ready to respond, God forbid, to, for instance, a biological terrorist attack, a bioterrorist attack.

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Joe Lieberman

Independent · Connecticut

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Editor's note · Context

Lieberman highlights the importance of preparedness for future health crises and security threats.

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