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NEWS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: House Democratic Leader Richard A. Gephardt Wednesday, October 23, 2001 H-204, U.S. Capitol
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GEPHARDT, MENENDEZ TO ANNOUNCE DEMOCRATIC BIOTERRORISM LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, DC -- Rep. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus and Chair of the Democratic Task Force on Homeland Security, joined by Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt and Members of the Task Force, will announce the Democratic proposal to prepare and protect communities throughout America against future threats or attacks.
The Democratic Bill, the Bioterrorism Protection Act (BioPAct) of 2001, seeks to eliminate biological threats, secure our borders on land and at sea, protect our food and water, equip our communities with the resources to prevent and respond to bioterrorism, and strengthen our Intelligence through full coordination, using our most advanced technology to fight bioterrorism.
WHO: Gephardt, Menendez, Democratic Task Force on Homeland Security WHAT: Democratic Bioterrorism Bill WHEN: Thursday, October 25th, 10:00 a.m WHERE: House Triangle (This event will replace the usual stakeout following the Democratic Caucus) ###