For Immediate Release:

Thursday, July 24, 2003

Senator Murray questions federal officials about our nation’s readiness for a bioterrorist attack. Murray serves on the Senate HELP Committee, where she worked on the Bioterrorism Act, which passed the Senate in May 2002 (Details) In January 2003, Murray outlined her concerns with the smallpox response plan (Details).

(Left to Right): Dr. Julie Gerberding (Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Dr. Mark McClellan, M.D. (Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration), Dr. Elias Zerhouni (Director, National Institutes of Health) and (not pictured) Dr. Dr. Anthony Fauci (Director, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease).