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Agroterrorism- Implications and Concerns for the U.S. and Global Community
This presentation on agroterrorism contains information regarding: the global threat to agriculture, anti-biotechnology movements, animal rights extremism, protective measures and mitigation strategies, and the national biosurveillance integration system.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Smith, Kimothy
2007
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 569, Water Quality Investment Act of 2007
From the Summary: "H.R. 569 would authorize the appropriation of $1.80 billion over the 2008-2012 period for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants to municipalities and states to control overflows of untreated wastewater that can occur during episodes of wet weather. Such overflows of sewage can pose a health and safety risk if they flow into rivers, lakes, and streets. This legislation also would permit states and municipalities to use the grant money to provide loans for eligible projects. CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing this legislation would cost about $1.45 billion over the next five years and an additional $0.35 billion after 2012, assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts. Enacting the bill would not affect direct spending or receipts. H.R. 569 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments. Enacting this bill would benefit states and municipalities receiving grant funding to control sewer overflow; any costs that they might incur would result from complying with conditions of federal assistance."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2007-02-12
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 2937, Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011
From the Summary: "H.R. 2937 would increase certain civil penalties for violating pipeline safety regulations. Civil penalties are recorded in the budget as revenues and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. However, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that any increase in civil penalties would be small and would have no significant effect on the federal budget. Pay-as-you-go procedures apply because enacting the legislation could affect revenues. Enacting the bill would not affect direct spending."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2011-10-21
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 700, Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007
From the Summary: "CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing this legislation would cost $86 million over the 2007-2012 period, assuming appropriation of the authorized amount. H.R. 700 would authorize an Environmental Protection Agency program to provide grants to states, interstate and intrastate water resource development agencies, local government agencies, private utilities, and nonprofit entities to develop projects that would enhance water supplies by reusing or treating wastewater. This legislation would authorize the appropriation of $125 million for a pilot program without any fiscal-year limitation. Enacting the bill would not affect direct spending or revenues. H.R. 700 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2007-02-12
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 4005, Gauging American Port Security Act
"CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing H.R. 4005 would cost about $1 million in fiscal year 2013, from appropriated funds. Enacting the legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. H.R. 4005 would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a study on gaps in security at U.S. ports. The study would be submitted to the Congress in classified form and contain an unclassified annex. In addition, the bill would direct DHS to share the results of the study, as appropriate, with federal agencies, state, local, and tribal governments, and port system owners and operators. Based on the cost of similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 4005 would cost about $1 million in fiscal year 2013, assuming availability of appropriated funds. H.R. 4005 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would not affect the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments. The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Mark Grabowicz. The estimate was approved by Theresa Gullo, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2012-05-17
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
From the Summary: "S. 493 [SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer) Reauthorization Act of 2011] would extend and expand programs that require certain federal agencies to set aside portions of their research and development budgets for small businesses. The bill would require participating agencies to collect and report information about program participants that would be used both for program evaluation and for business development. S. 493 also would authorize the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to study the operation and effectiveness of the programs. Based on information from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and other participating agencies, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing S. 493 would cost $150 million over the 2012-2016 period, subject to appropriation of the necessary amounts. Pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply to this legislation because it would not affect direct spending or revenues."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2011-03-11
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Rest of the Story: Iraq's Links to Al Qaeda [September 15, 2006]
In this document information is provided in regards to Iraq's links to Al Qaeda.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2006-09-15
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011
From the Summary: "S. 782 would reauthorize funding for existing programs of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) through 2015. Assuming appropriation of the specified amounts, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing this bill would cost about $1.5 billion through 2016 and an additional $760 million after that year. Pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply to this legislation because it would not affect direct spending or revenues. S. 782 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2011-04-26
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011
"H.R. 872 would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and states authorized to issue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits from requiring a permit for some discharges of pesticides authorized for use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Under the bill, public and private entities would no longer need to obtain an NPDES permit for discharges of pesticides from point sources except in cases where the application of the pesticide would not fall under FIFRA, or in cases where the discharge is regulated as a stormwater, municipal, or industrial discharge under the Clean Water Act. Under a recent court ruling, the requirement to obtain an NPDES permit will become effective on April 9, 2011; at that time, pesticide applications not covered by an NPDES permit will be subject to a fine."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2011-03-11
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Department of Homeland Security Delegation Number 7030.2: Delegation of Authority to the Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
This document from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) delegates responsibilities and authorities to the "Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and through him to Customs officers, immigration officers, officers and agents of the Federal Protective Service (FPS), and other officers or employees of ICE the authorities described herein in order to accomplish the mission of ICE. This delegation is made through, and the exercise of any authorities therein is subject to the authority, direction, and control of, the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security." The delegation also lists reservations on the authority, re-delegations, the authorities for the delegation, information about ICE credentials, and date of effect (March 1, 2003). The delegation cancels delegation number 7030.1.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2004-11-13
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Remarks by the President on Strengthening Intelligence and Aviation Security [January 7, 2010]
From President Obama's remarks regarding strengthening intelligence and aviation security on Janauary 7, 2010: "[T]he immediate reviews that I ordered after the failed Christmas terrorist attack are now complete. I was just briefed on the findings and recommendations for reform, and I believe it's important that the American people understand the new steps that we're taking to prevent attacks and keep our country safe. This afternoon, my Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Advisor, John Brennan, will discuss his review into our terrorist watchlist system-how our government failed to connect the dots in a way that would have prevented a known terrorist from boarding a plane for America, and the steps we're going to take to prevent that from happening again. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will discuss her review of aviation screening, technology and procedures-how that terrorist boarded a plane with explosives that could have killed nearly 300 innocent people, and how we'll strengthen aviation security going forward. So today I want to just briefly summarize their conclusions and the steps that I've ordered to address them."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2010-01-07
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Memorandum of Agreement Among the Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Defense Department of Energy Environmental Protection Agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration Nuclear Regulatory Commission Department of Interior, US Forestry Service, September 23, 2004
"The DHS authority for entering this agreement is Public Law 107-296, the Homeland Security Act of November 2002 which charges the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security with the responsibility for coordinating Federal operations within the United States to prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies. Homeland Security Presidential Directive #5 (HSPD-5) assigns the Secretary the role of principal federal official for domestic incident management. [...]. Homeland Security Presidential Directive #5 (HSPD-5) assigns the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security the role of principal federal official for domestic incident management. Additionally, the Homeland Security Act of 2002, charges the Secretary with the responsibility for coordinating Federal operations within the United States to prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Consistent with approval and direction by the Homeland Security Council this Memorandum of Agreement specifies the roles and responsibilities of federal departments and agencies with respect to the Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC). The goal of the IMAAC is to enhance our national capability through robust scientific cooperation among federal agencies that incorporates the best practices from federal and other programs as it seeks to improve federal modeling and assessment capabilities. In the event of an inconsistency between this Memorandum of Agreement (or its annexes) and the policy guidance provided by the National Response Plan (NRP) or its annexes or the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the NRPINIMS guidance will prevail."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2004-09-23
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Remarks by the President on Security Reviews [January 5, 2010]
From the remarks of President Obama on January 5, 2010: "[O]ur intelligence, homeland security and law enforcement agencies have worked together with considerable success: gathering intelligence, stitching it together, and making arrests-from Denver to Texas, from Illinois to New York-disrupting plots and saving American lives. And these successes have not come without a price, as we saw last week in the loss of our courageous CIA [Central Intelligence Agency] officers in Afghanistan. But when a suspected terrorist is able to board a plane with explosives on Christmas Day the system has failed in a potentially disastrous way. And it's my responsibility to find out why, and to correct that failure so that we can prevent such attacks in the future. And that's why, shortly after the attempted bombing over Detroit, I ordered two reviews. I directed Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to review aviation screening, technology and procedures. She briefed me on her initial findings today, and I'm pleased that this review is drawing on the best science and technology, including the expertise of Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and his department. I also directed my counterterrorism and homeland security advisor John Brennan to lead a thorough review into our terrorist watch-listing system so we can fix what went wrong. As we discussed today, this ongoing review continues to reveal more about the human and systemic failures that almost cost nearly 300 lives. We will make a summary of this preliminary report public within the next few days, but let me share some of what we know so far." The President continued with some of the initial findings.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2010-01-05
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Statement by the President on Preliminary Information from His Ongoing Consultation about the Detroit Incident [December 29, 2009]
From the President's remarks on December 29, 2009: "I updated the American people on the immediate steps we took-the increased screening and security of air travel-to keep our country safe in the wake of the attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day. And I announced two reviews-a review of our terrorist watch list system and a review of our air travel screening, so we can find out what went wrong, fix it and prevent future attacks. Those reviews began on Sunday and are now underway. Earlier today I issued the former [sic] guidelines for those reviews and directed that preliminary findings be provided to the White House by this Thursday. It's essential that we diagnose the problems quickly and deal with them immediately. Now, the more comprehensive, formal reviews and recommendations for improvement will be completed in the coming weeks, and I'm committed to working with Congress and our intelligence, law enforcement and homeland security communities to take all necessary steps to protect the country."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2009-12-29
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013
"The CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing H.R. 2952 would have discretionary costs totaling less than $500,000 in each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015. [...] The bill would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), within 180 days of the bill's enactment, to transmit to the Congress a strategic plan for research and development efforts addressing the protection of critical infrastructure and a report on departmental use of public-private consortiums to develop technology to protect such infrastructure."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2013-11-06
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 585, Anchorage Land Conveyance Act of 2013
From the CBO (Congressional Budget Office) estimate: "H.R. 585 would require the Secretary of the Interior to convey the reversionary interest of the United States in three acres of land to the city of Anchorage, Alaska. Under current law, the city holds title to those lands and will retain title as long as the lands are used for public purposes. If the city stops using the lands for such purposes, title would revert back to the federal government. Based on information provided by the city of Anchorage, CBO expects that, under current law, the city would continue to use the affected lands for public purposes and hold title to those lands over the next 10 years. Furthermore, under the bill, any administrative costs associated with conveying the reversionary interest in those lands would be paid by the city; therefore, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would have no effect on the federal budget."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2013-11-07
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COVID-19 State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Report 25 (February 22 - March 14, 2022)
From the Document: "By rapidly reviewing and analyzing numerous sources and inputs [...], the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Report emphasizes major themes influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake. These are characterized by the level and type of threat to vaccine confidence, degree of spread, and directionality. In addition, by examining how consumers think and feel, social processes, and the practical issues around vaccination, the Insights Report seeks to identify emerging issues of misinformation, disinformation, and places where intervention efforts can improve vaccine confidence across the United States. The information in this report is only a snapshot, and certain populations may be underrepresented. Images and quotes are illustrative examples and are not meant to comprehensively cover all content related to the highlighted themes." A major theme from this Insights Report involves "Consumers and news outlets expressed their frustration and lack of trust in CDC." Some "Continuing and Evolving Themes" include: "Consumers expressed pandemic fatigue and stated they would no longer practice prevention and mitigation strategies"; "The public continues to have questions and concerns about pediatric COVID-19 vaccines while others eagerly await Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for children under 5 years old"; "Consumers continue to have questions and concerns about the safety of COVID-19 vaccine"; and "Consumers continue to discuss their support or opposition to COVID-19 boosters."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2022-05-12
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President Obama Releases National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats [December 9, 2009]
From the Document: "Today [December 9, 2009], President Obama released the National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats. This Strategy outlines the President's vision for addressing the challenges from proliferation of biological weapons or their use by terrorists. It highlights the beneficial nature of advances in the life sciences and their importance in combating infectious diseases of natural, accidental, and deliberate origin. It also outlines how the risks associated with misuse and potential consequences of a biological attack require tailored actions to prevent biological threats. The Strategy emphasizes the need to (1) improve global access to the life sciences to combat infectious disease regardless of its cause; (2) establish and reinforce norms against the misuse of the life sciences; and (3) institute a suite of coordinated activities that collectively will help influence, identify, inhibit, and/or interdict those who seek to misuse the life sciences. Through this Strategy the United States Government will work with domestic and international partners on the following seven objectives to PROTECT against misuse of the life sciences to support biological weapons proliferation and terrorism:'Promote global health security; Reinforce norms of safe and responsible conduct; Obtain timely and accurate insight on current and emerging risks; Take reasonable steps to reduce the potential for exploitation; Expand our capability to prevent, attribute, and apprehend; Communicate effectively with all stakeholders; [and] Transform the international dialogue on biological threats.'"
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-12-09
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Letter from the President Regarding North Korea [February 3, 2010]
In this February 3, 2010 press release, President Obama notifies Congress that his administration is sending a classified document that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) "does not meet the statutory criteria to again be designated as a state sponsor of terrorism."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2010-02-03
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Notice of Continuation Regarding Cote d'Ivoire [February 2, 2010]
In this February 2, 2010 press release, President Obama announced that the national emergency continues with respect to the situation in "Côte d'Ivoire, which [...] has resulted in the massacre of large numbers of civilians, widespread human rights abuses, significant political violence and unrest, and fatal attacks against international peacekeeping forces. Because the situation in or in relation to Côte d'Ivoire continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States, the national emergency declared on February 7, 2006" continues.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2010-02-02
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Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Manual (HSAM)
"The Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Manual (HSAM) implements and supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR). It is non-regulatory in nature and provides uniform procedures for the internal operation of acquiring supplies and services within the Department of Homeland Security. The HSAM format conforms to the arrangement and numbering system of the FAR and HSAR and is divided by chapters and subchapters. The HSAM is not a stand alone document and must be read in conformance with the FAR and HSAR. The HSAM second edition, effective December 29, 2006, includes relevant Internet links wherever external references are made. The DHS Office of Acquisition Policy and Oversight intends to focus its information dissemination efforts to the Internet, and does not publish any hard copies of the manual. Please provide any suggestions or comments to the DHS Office of Acquisition Policy and Oversight."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2006-12
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations for 2013, Part 2, Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, February 15, 28, and 29, 2012
These hearings from February 2012 discuss many issues related to the homeland security budgeting process for Fiscal Year 2013. Testimony focuses on the Department of Homeland Security, the Transportation Security Administration, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Janet Napolitano, John S. Pistole, Michael Fisher, Kevin McAleenan, Mark Borkowski, and Michael Kostelnik.
United States. Government Printing Office
2012
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Serial No. 106-126: Legislation to Improve Safety and Security in the Department of Energy: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, March 22, 2000
From the opening statement of Joe Barton: "The purpose of today's hearing is to consider legislation to improve safety and security in the Department of Energy. The three bills before us would provide a financial incentive for the Department of Energy's nonprofit contractors to take safety more seriously; would strengthen the Department's internal oversight of security, and would bring about external regulation of nuclear safety and worker safety." Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: David E. Adelman, John T. Conway, Maureen Eldredge, Gary L. Jones, Jerold R. Mande, Richard A. Meserve, Greta Joy Dicus, Nils J. Diaz, Edward McGaffigan, Jr., Jeffrey S. Merrifield, Charles Shank, Mary Anne Sullivan, and Robert L. Van Ness, and Richard Miller.
United States. Government Printing Office
2000
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S. Hrg. 106-441: Need for Additional Border Patrol at the Northern and Southern Borders: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, April 27, 1999
This hearing discusses the need for additional border patrol at the northern and southern borders of the United States to further deter illegal immigration and drug smuggling. As border patrol at both the northern and southern crossings is the first line in illegal immigration and smuggling, this critical role warrants increased scrutiny and enforcement. Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Spencer Abraham, Charles E. Grassely, Jon Kyl, Dianne Feinstein, Gail Griffin, Robert E. Lindemann, Ron Sanders, and Gus de la Vina.
United States. Government Printing Office
2000
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S. Hrg. 106-601: Training First Responders into the Next Century: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Youth Violence of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session on the Training of First Responders such as Police, Fire Fighters, Emergency Technicians, and other Professionals for the Challenges they Face, June 11, 1999
S. Hrg. 106-601: "This is a field hearing of our subcommittee, which is the Subcommittee on Youth Violence, but it also has oversight over the Office of Justice Programs, and that, of course, is the entity within the Department of Justice that will be running the center here. First responders have been estimated to number five million persons. These include police, fire, emergency technicians and other professionals. So I want to welcome today's panelists who hold key positions in our effort to train and prepare them for the challenges they will face." Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Jeff Sessions, Robert Knouss, Gary McConnell, Michael A. Parker, Curtis H. Straub, and Darrell Higuchi.
United States. Government Printing Office
2000
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Middle East Studies at the Marine Corps University: MES Insights, Volume 12 Issue 6, December 2021
This edition of the MES Insights published by the Middle East Studies (MES) program of the Marine Corps University contains the following article: "Lebanon's Total Collapse: Challenges, Implications, and Recommendations for U.S. Foreign Policy" by Dr. Farah Kawtharani. From the Document: "Lebanon is a key regional U.S. ally that could become potentially a functional democracy, provided it implement significant economic and political reforms. The alternative scenario is a failed state ruled by a corrupt and lawless sectarian political class allied and protected by a politico-military organization - Hezbollah - which is an extension of the IRGC [Islamic Revolution Guard Corps]'s Qods Force and a hub for the production and trafficking of narcotics, illicit arms and ammunition, and explosive material on the shores of the Eastern Mediterranean and at a very close proximity to America's European allies. Such a scenario bodes ill not only for Lebanon and its long-suffering people but also for the geostrategic and political interests of the U.S. and its European and Arab allies. It is therefore vital for the U.S. to support the efforts of the majority of Lebanese who, at great personal risk, are initiating change through mass demonstrations and organizing for the 2022 national elections."
Marine Corps University (U.S.). Middle East Studies
2021-12
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Securing Our Surface Transportation Systems: Examining the Department of Homeland Security's Role in Surface Transportation Technologies, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, January 30, 2018
This document is the January 30, 2018 joint hearing titled "Securing Our Surface Transportation Systems: Examining the Department of Homeland Security's Role in Surface Transportation Technologies" before the House Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of John Katko: "The subcommittees are meeting today to examine the degree to which the Department of Homeland Security leverages its research and development expertise to improve the security architecture of our Nation's surface transportation systems. Specifically, the subcommittees will examine how the TSA [Transportation Security Administration] and the Science and Technology Directorate collaborate to improve security capabilities and address identified needs." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Katko, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Daniel M. Donovan, Donald M. Payne, Jr., Bennie G. Thompson, Sonya Proctor, Robert Pryor, Donald E. Roberts, and Brian Michael Jenkins.
United States. Government Printing Office
2018
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Serial No. 106-131: Anthrax Vaccine Adverse Reactions: Hearing before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, July 21, 1999
From the opening Statement of Christopher Shays: "In April, we heard testimony from three members of the Michigan Air National Guard unit who suffered serious health effects after receiving the anthrax vaccine. Their personal stories conveyed the concerns of many men and women in our armed forces about the long-term safety of a little-used vaccine. Their testimony also raised important questions about the willingness and ability of the Department of Defense, DoD, anthrax vaccine immunization program [AVIP], to acknowledge the side effects and adverse reactions caused by the vaccine. We address those questions today. All vaccines cause reactions. In fact, that is their purpose, to stimulate a response from the immune system. But in doing so, vaccines also cause in some people varying degrees of negative health consequences ranging from a sore arm to potentially fatal hyper-sensitive or allergic reactions. If women suffer adverse health effects at twice the rate of men, DoD has an obligation to acknowledge and ameliorate those effects. If a pure vaccine or fewer than six inoculations would provide protection while causing fewer reactions, DoD again an obligation to pursue FDA approval of those options." Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Kwai-Cheung Chan, Sushil K. Sharma, Robert Claypool, Michael Cowan, Frederick Gerber, Renata Engler, Susan Ellenberg, Miles Braun, Michele L. Piel, Richard Rovet, Sergeant Robert Soska, Jon Richter, John Jensen, and Christopher Shays.
United States. Government Printing Office
2000
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Department of Defense Anthrax Vaccine Program: Unproven Force Protection Committee on Government Reform, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, April 3, 2000
House Report 106-556: Responding to service members' complaints of program insensitivity to adverse health effects, inadequate medical recordkeeping, and heavy-handed program operation, the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations initiated an oversight investigation into the design and implementation of the Department of Defense [DOD] force-wide, mandatory Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program [AVIP]. Because the anthrax vaccine is still being studied as a potential causative or contributing factor in Gulf war veterans' illnesses, the subcommittee measured the program against this standard: Any expanded use of the same vaccine should be undertaken only with the greatest care and only to the extent necessary. Hearing reviews the Oversight Investigation into the design and implementation of the Department of Defense force-wide mandatory Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program. As currently designed and implemented, the anthrax vaccine program fails on both counts. The AVIP lacks a consistent standard of care and is designed to reach far beyond those at risk. Based on the testimonial and documentary record, the subcommittee finds the AVIP a well-intentioned but overwrought response to the threat of anthrax as a biological weapon. Against the so-called "asymmetric" threats to U.S. conventional military superiority posed by a growing range of chemical and biological weapons, the anthrax vaccine program represents a medical maginot line, a fixed fortification protecting against attack from only one direction.
United States. Government Printing Office
2000
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Aviation Security Challenges: Is TSA Ready for the Threats of Today? Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, July 29, 2015
This is the July 29, 2015 hearing on "Aviation Security Challenges: Is TSA Ready for the Threats of Today?" held before the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Michael T. McCaul: "Two weeks ago, a terrorist struck in America's heartland-inspired by a hateful ideology-and killed 5 American soldiers on U.S. soil. Fourteen years after 9/11, not only are we still under threat from Islamist terrorists, but they have gone on the offensive globally and expanded their footprint. Radicalism is on the rise, and the war is being brought to our doorsteps at terrifying speed. We have long known that our aviation sector is the crown jewel of terrorist targets, so as we stare down these real and growing threats, Congress and the American people need confidence in our defenses. In the past few months, TSA has given us concern rather than confidence. Terrorists have to be right only once, and we have to be right 100% of the time. As millions of travelers from all over the world pass through our Nation's airports, the American people must know and trust that the procedures and policies put in place make us safer. In June, we learned through leaked reports from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General, that TSA's passenger screening was wrong 96% of the time, and that 73 aviation workers had potential ties to terrorism. These findings shatter public confidence. A reported 96% failure rate to detect explosives is completely unacceptable." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Peter V. Neffenger.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
