Defense Department Anthrax Shipments
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Departments of Defense and Health and Huma… read more
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Departments of Defense and Health and Human Services testified about live anthrax specimens that were accidentally transferred to several laboratories in the U.S. and abroad. Lawmakers called for accountability and increased oversight of the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP), which oversees the possession, use and transfer of biological select agents and toxins. close
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Gregory E. Demske Chief Counsel Department of Health and Human Services->Office of Inspector General
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D. "Chris" Christian Hassell Deputy Assistant Secretary Department of Defense->Chemical and Biological Defense
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Daniel M. Sosin M.D. Deputy Director and Chief Medical Officer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention->Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
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