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James M. Talent: “We ought to do for other biological agents what we have done for smallpox and, to some extent, for anthrax; and then…”

On the recordApril 21, 2015
We ought to do for other biological agents what we have done for smallpox and, to some extent, for anthrax; and then continue to support FDA.
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James M. Talent
Missouri

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Advocating for improved stockpiling and support for FDA in biological preparedness.

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