Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications Panel to Continue Series of Hearings on Medical Countermeasures -- Tomorrow

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The Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, chaired by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), will hold a hearing entitled "Taking Measure of Countermeasures (Part 3): Protecting the Protectors" tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Room 311 Cannon House Office Building.

At tomorrow's hearing, the Subcommittee will continue its examination of medical countermeasures for chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attacks. Specifically, the hearing will focus on those countermeasures designed to protect emergency response providers and their families.

Bilirakis said: "This hearing is the third in a series conducted by the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications on the need for research, development, and acquisition of vital medical countermeasures and the preparation of plans to dispense and distribute those countermeasures in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack. This hearing will provide Subcommittee Members with the opportunity to explore plans and strategies to ensure that emergency response personnel are protected in the event of such an attack, including through voluntary pre-event vaccination."

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