Frank Pallone: “I would like to include for the Record a joint letter from four public health organizations: the American Public Health…”

“I would like to include for the Record a joint letter from four public health organizations: the American Public Health Association, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, and Trust for America's Health. January 22, 2013. Hon. Fred Upton, Chairman, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Joseph R. Pitts, Chairman, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Mike Rogers, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairmen Upton and Pitts, Ranking Members Waxman and Pallone, and Representative Rogers: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, dedicated to protecting the public health of our nation, we write to express our support for the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (PAHPRA, H.R. 307). We urge swift passage in the House as this legislation is critical to the safety of our nation. We thank you for your leadership in moving PAHPRA though the House in the 112th Congress and are eager to work with both the House and Senate to ensure final passage in this session. PAHPRA is vital to state and local health and other public health practitioners who are a critical part of any community's first response to disease outbreaks, emergencies, and acts of terrorism.…”