Joint Subcommittee Hearing: The WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2011
On Thursday, June 23, 2011 the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications will hold a joint hearing entitled “H.R.2356, the `WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2011.'" The Subcommittees will meet at 10:00 a.m. in 311 Cannon House Office Building.
Click here for a PDF of the official hearing record, including a full transcript.
Opening Statements
Rep. Daniel Lungren (CA), Chairman
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Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL), Chairman
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Witnesses
Panel I
The Honorable William J. Pascrell Jr.
A Representative in Congress from the 8th District of New Jersey
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Panel II
Senator Jim Talent
Vice Chairman
WMD Center
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[truth in testimony]
Dr. Robert P. Kadlec
Former Special Assistant to the President for Biodefense
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Mr. Richard H. Berdnik
Sheriff
Passaic County, New Jersey
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