Arlen Specter actually said...

The public health response to swine flu is critical for our nation's health.

There has to be a careful balance in what is said to inform the public of the problem, but not to articulate it in a way which might cause u...

This subcommittee has been at the forefront of addressing the pandemic flu issue.

There is great public concern, as is evidenced by the front pages, news media accounts as to what the situation is.