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Congressional Testimony and Briefings by Topic

  
Agents and Diseases

Testimony on Biosecurity Agent

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding biological agents.

  1. Biological Threats and the Importance of Preparedness

    Presentation delivered by Dr. Tom Inglesby at a Capitol Hill briefing sponsored by Trust for America's Health entitled "Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism."
    Thu, Mar 13 2008 17:52:25 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/2008/2008-03-03-biothreatsbriefing.html

  2. Six Years After Anthrax: Are We Better Prepared to Respond to Bioterrorism? (10-23-2007)

    Testimony of Tara O'Toole before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    Tue, Oct 23 2007 16:48:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/20071023-sixyearsafteranthrax.html

  3. Terrorism through the Mail: Protecting Postal Workers and the Public--Part II (10-31-2001)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services; Committee on Government Affairs; U.S. Senate
    Wed, Oct 31 2001 15:21:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2001/20011031protectpostalwrkrs_pt2.html

  
Avian/Pandemic Influenza

Testimony on Avian-Pandemic Flu

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding avian/pandemic flu.

  1. Roundtable on All Hazards Medical Preparedness and Response (04-05-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060405allhazardsmedprep.html

  2. Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines (02-08-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, 08 Feb 2006 13:01:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060208protecthmlnd.html

  
Business and Biosecurity

Testimony on Business and Biosecurity

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding business and biosecurity.

  1. Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines (02-08-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, Feb 08 2006 20:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060208protecthmlnd.html

  
Community Engagement

Testimony on Community Engagement

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding community engagement.

  1. Briefing on Rational Homeland Security (09-19-2007)

    Opening remarks by Monica Schoch-Spana at a Congressional briefing convened by Congressman Patrick Kennedy and Senator Mary Landrieu.
    Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:14:34 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/20070919-rationalhomelandsecurity.html

  2. Roundtable on All Hazards Medical Preparedness and Response (04-05-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060405allhazardsmedprep.html

  3. Roundtable on Public Health Preparedness in the 21st Century (03-28-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:55:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060328phprep21stC.html

  4. Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines (02-08-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, 08 Feb 2006 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060208protecthmlnd.html


Countermeasure Development

Testimony on Countermeasure Development

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding countermeasure development.

  1. Preparing for Bioterrorism: Project BioShield, BARDA and the Medical Countermeasure Enterprise (11-28-2007)

    A Capitol Hill briefing on the threat of bioterrorism, the status of developing new medicines and vaccines to counter biosecurity threats, and suggested four steps that the Congress can take to improve the current situation.
    Fri, Dec 14 2007 19:30:15 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/2007-11-28-prepbioterrorism/index.html

  2. Six Years After Anthrax: Are We Better Prepared to Respond to Bioterrorism? (10-23-2007)

    Testimony of Tara O'Toole before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    Tue, Oct 23 2007 16:48:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/20071023-sixyearsafteranthrax.html

  3. Hearing on "Project BioShield Reauthorization Issues" (04-06-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, Apr 06 2006 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060406bioshldreauth.html

  4. Department of Health and Human Services Budget Priorities for FY 2003 (02-28-2002)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, Feb 28 2002 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2002/20020228FY2003budgetpriorities.html

  5. Hearing on FEMA's Role in Managing Bioterrorist Attacks and the Impact of Public Health Concerns on Bioterrorism Preparedness (07-23-2001)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services, Committee on Government Affairs, U.S. Senate
    Mon, Jul 23 2001 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2001/20010723femarole.html

  
Government Policy and Programs

Testimony on Government Policy and Programs

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding government response.

  1. Six Years After Anthrax: Are We Better Prepared to Respond to Bioterrorism? (10-23-2007)

    Testimony of Tara O'Toole before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    Tue, Oct 23 2007 16:48:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/20071023-sixyearsafteranthrax.html

  2. Hearing on Bioterrorism Preparedness and the Role of DHS Chief Medical Officer (03-29-2007)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, Mar 29 2007 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/20070329-btprepanddhscmo.html

  3. Creating the Department of Homeland Security: Consideration of the Administration's Proposal (06-25-2002)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
    Sun, Jun 25 2006 13:07:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2002/20020625creatingdhs.html

  4. Hearing on "Project BioShield Reauthorization Issues" (04-06-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, Apr 06 2006 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060406bioshldreauth.html

  5. Roundtable on All Hazards Medical Preparedness and Response (04-05-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Wed, Apr 05 2006 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060405allhazardsmedprep.html

  6. Roundtable on Public Health Preparedness in the 21st Century (03-28-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Tue, Mar 28 2006 12:55:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060328phprep21stC.html

  7. Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines (02-08-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, Feb 08 2006 13:01:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060208protecthmlnd.html

  8. The State Public Health Preparedness for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Six Month Report Card (04-18-2002)

    Testimony of Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Committee on Government Affairs, U.S. Senate
    Thu, Apr 18 2002 13:17:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2002/20020418anthrx6mosrptcard.html

  9. Department of Health and Human Services Budget Priorities for FY 2003 (02-28-2002)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, Feb 28 2002 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2002/20020228FY2003budgetpriorities.html

  10. Terrorism through the Mail: Protecting Postal Workers and the Public--Part II (10-31-2001)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services; Committee on Government Affairs; U.S. Senate
    Wed, Oct 31 2001 15:21:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2001/20011031protectpostalwrkrs_pt2.html

  11. Hearing on the Threat of Bioterrorism and the Spread of Infectious Diseases (09-05-2001)

    Testimony of Dr. D.A. Henderson before the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate
    Wed, Sep 05 2001 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2001/20010905btandspreadofid.html

  12. Hearing on FEMA's Role in Managing Bioterrorist Attacks and the Impact of Public Health Concerns on Bioterrorism Preparedness (07-23-2001)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services, Committee on Government Affairs, U.S. Senate
    Mon, Jul 23 2001 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2001/20010723femarole.html

  13. Hearing on Terrorism Preparedness: Medical First Response (09-22-1999)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations; Committee on Government Reform; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, Sep 22 1999 16:52:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_1999/19990922medfirstresponse.html

  14. Bioterrorism: Our Frontline Response--Evaluating U.S. Public Health and Medical Readiness (03-25-1999)

    Testimony of Dr. D.A. Henderson before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate
    Thu, Mar 25 1999 16:44:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_1999/19990325usphandmedreadiness.html

  15. Bioterrorism (03-16-1999)

    Testimony of Dr. D.A. Henderson before the Veteran's Affairs Committee, and the Appropriations Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Services; U.S. Senate
    Tue, Mar 16 1999 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_1999/19990316bioterrorism.html

  
Hospital Preparedness

Testimony on Hospital Preparedness

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding hospital preparedness.

  1. Roundtable on All Hazards Medical Preparedness and Response (04-05-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Wed, Apr 05 2006 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060405allhazardsmedprep.html

  2. Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines (02-08-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, Feb 08 2006 20:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060208protecthmlnd.html

  
Public Health Preparedness

Testimony on Public Health Preparedness

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding public health preparedness.

  1. Biological Threats and the Importance of Preparedness

    Presentation delivered by Dr. Tom Inglesby at a Capitol Hill briefing sponsored by Trust for America's Health entitled "Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism."
    Thu, Mar 13 2008 17:52:25 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/2008/2008-03-03-biothreatsbriefing.html

  2. Hearing on Bioterrorism Preparedness and the Role of DHS Chief Medical Officer (03-29-2007)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, Mar 29 2007 16:27:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/20070329-btprepanddhscmo.html

  3. Hearing on "Project BioShield Reauthorization Issues" (04-06-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, Apr 06 2006 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060406bioshldreauth.html

  4. Roundtable on All Hazards Medical Preparedness and Response (04-05-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Wed, Apr 05 2006 13:29:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060405allhazardsmedprep.html

  5. Roundtable on Public Health Preparedness in the 21st Century (03-28-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Tue, Mar 28 2006 13:32:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060328phprep21stC.html

  6. Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines (02-08-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, Feb 08 2006 13:33:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2006/20060208protecthmlnd.html

  7. The State Public Health Preparedness for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Six Month Report Card (04-18-2002)

    Testimony of Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Committee on Government Affairs, U.S. Senate
    Thu, Apr 18 2002 15:19:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2002/20020418anthrx6mosrptcard.html

  8. Department of Health and Human Services Budget Priorities for FY 2003 (02-28-2002)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, Feb 28 2002 13:58:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2002/20020228FY2003budgetpriorities.html

  9. Terrorism through the Mail: Protecting Postal Workers and the Public--Part II (10-31-2001)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services; Committee on Government Affairs; U.S. Senate
    Wed, Oct 31 2001 20:59:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2001/20011031protectpostalwrkrs_pt2.html

  10. Hearing on the Threat of Bioterrorism and the Spread of Infectious Diseases (09-05-2001)

    Testimony of Dr. D.A. Henderson before the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate
    Wed, Sep 05 2001 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2001/20010905btandspreadofid.html

  11. Hearing on FEMA's Role in Managing Bioterrorist Attacks and the Impact of Public Health Concerns on Bioterrorism Preparedness (07-23-2001)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services, Committee on Government Affairs, U.S. Senate
    Mon, Jul 23 2001 20:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2001/20010723femarole.html

  12. Hearing on Terrorism Preparedness: Medical First Response (09-22-1999)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations; Committee on Government Reform; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, Sep 22 1999 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_1999/19990922medfirstresponse.html

  13. Bioterrorism: Our Frontline Response--Evaluating U.S. Public Health and Medical Readiness (03-25-1999)

    Testimony of Dr. D.A. Henderson before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate
    Thu, Mar 25 1999 20:58:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_1999/19990325usphandmedreadiness.html

  14. Bioterrorism (03-16-1999)

    Testimony of Dr. D.A. Henderson before the Veteran's Affairs Committee, and the Appropriations Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Services; U.S. Senate
    Tue, Mar 16 1999 15:28:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_1999/19990316bioterrorism.html

  
Science and Biosecurity

Testimony on Scientific and Biosecurity

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding scientific research.

  1. Hearing on Germs, Viruses, and Secrets: The Silent Proliferation of Bio-Laboratories in the U.S. (10-04-2007)

    Testimony of Gigi Kwik Gronvall before U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
    Wed, Dec 12 2007 20:02:06 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/20071004-germsvirusesandsecrets.html

  2. Department of Health and Human Services Budget Priorities for FY 2003 (02-28-2002)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, Feb 28 2002 14:23:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2002/20020228FY2003budgetpriorities.html

  3. Hearing on the Threat of Bioterrorism and the Spread of Infectious Diseases (09-05-2001)

    Testimony of Dr. D.A. Henderson before the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate
    Wed, Sep 05 2001 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2001/20010905btandspreadofid.html

  4. Bioterrorism: Our Frontline Response--Evaluating U.S. Public Health and Medical Readiness (03-25-1999)

    Testimony of Dr. D.A. Henderson before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate
    Thu, Mar 25 1999 18:20:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_1999/19990325usphandmedreadiness.html

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