10/22/2015
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"I am encouraged that this hearing marks two bipartisan hearings in a row for this subcommittee and I support all three bills under consideration."
"Over the past 10 years, this Congress--rightfully so--has placed a high priority on biodefense."
"Unfortunately, at first the program had limited success."
"But it is hard. It is hard from a political point of view because people, you know, they don't want to prepare for contingencies that may never occur."