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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) are currently implementing legislation that Senator Kennedy and I worked on to help make sure our country is prepared to respond to an act of bioterrorism or other public health emergencies.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin discusses legislation for preparedness against bioterrorism and public health emergencies.

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