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Arlen Specter: “What we are talking about is smallpox, anthrax, ebola virus, botulism, and others where there could be a very serious…”

On the recordAugust 20, 2009
What we are talking about is smallpox, anthrax, ebola virus, botulism, and others where there could be a very serious public health problem.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Senator Specter highlights potential bioterrorism threats requiring vaccine preparedness.

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