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October 21, 2009

Response to H1N1 Flu Virus

Cabinet Secretaries Sebelius, Napolitano, and Duncan testified on efforts to monitor national response to the H1N1 flu virus. Since Septembe… read more

Cabinet Secretaries Sebelius, Napolitano, and Duncan testified on efforts to monitor national response to the H1N1 flu virus. Since September 2009, more than 300 U.S. citizens have died from the virus, most under the age of 65. Among the topics addressed were shortages of the flu vaccine due to production delays, hospital and public health department capacities, intravenous and anti-viral medications, and the ability of public health agencies to stay ahead of the spread of the virus. close

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Roland Burris U.S. Senator [D] Illinois
Tom Carper U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Delaware

Susan M. Collins U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Maine
Arne Duncan Secretary Department of Education
Paul G. Kirk Jr. U.S. Senator [D] Massachusetts
Joe Lieberman U.S. Senator [I] Connecticut
John S. McCain III U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Arizona
Claire McCaskill U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Missouri
Janet Napolitano Secretary Department of Homeland Security
Kathleen Sebelius Secretary Department of Health and Human Services
Jon Tester U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Montana

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Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Program ID:: 289575-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Oct 21, 2009 | 9:36am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Oct 27, 2009 | 7:43am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Oct 21, 2009 | 9:36am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 21, 2009 | 8:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 21, 2009 | 9:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Oct 22, 2009 | 3:24am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Oct 22, 2009 | 6:58am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Oct 24, 2009 | 3:19pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Oct 27, 2009 | 1:43am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 27, 2009 | 7:43am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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