This morning we have a hearing the preparedness and response capabilities we will hear from the assistant secretary for preparedness and response hhs and the director of the office of Public Health preparedness and response for health at cdc and dr. Gottlieb commissioner of the fda. This is the first of two hearings we plan to have on this topic. The second tuesday january 23. Senator murray and i each have been openingng statements or any opening remarks they may haverk after that we will introduce our panel and hear their testimony then each minute member has up to five minutes for any remarks or questions. First welcome to the chairman for giving me the opportunity to have this hearing that discusses the topic critical to National Security and has seen many years of bipartisan work in this committee and congress. We have developed strength in the name work with and other Nuclear Threats with the potential to jeopardize the health of all americans. This created a framework as we have
21st Century Public Health threats. The nations preparedness and response capabilities. We will hear from the assistant secretary preparedness and response at the department of human health and services. Chapter at the centers for Disease Control and prevention. And doctor Scott Gottlieb commissioner for the fda. This is the first of two hearings we plan to have on this topic. The second will be noticed for tuesday, january 23rd. Senator murray and i each have an opening statement. Then i will turn to senator alexander and casey for opening remarks they might have. After that will introduce the panel of witnesses and we will hear their testimonies and then each member will have up to five minutes for any remarks and questions. First i would like to welcome the chairman and thank him for giving me the opportunity to hold the devil today. This hearing discusses a topic that is critical to the National Security and has seen many years of bipartisan work in this committee and in this congr
21st Century Public Health threats. The nations preparedness and response capabilities. We will hear from the assistant secretary preparedness and response at the department of human health and services. Chapter at the centers for Disease Control and prevention. And doctor Scott Gottlieb commissioner for the fda. This is the first of two hearings we plan to have on this topic. The second will be noticed for tuesday, january 23rd. Senator murray and i each have an opening statement. Then i will turn to senator alexander and casey for opening remarks they might have. After that will introduce the panel of witnesses and we will hear their testimonies and then each member will have up to five minutes for any remarks and questions. First i would like to welcome the chairman and thank him for giving me the opportunity to hold the devil today. This hearing discusses a topic that is critical to the National Security and has seen many years of bipartisan work in this committee and in this congr
Response capabilities. We will hear from dr. Robert kadlick, assistant secretary for preparedness and response at the department of health and human services. Dr. Steven redd, director of the office of Public Health preparedness and response at the centers for Disease Control and prevention, and dr. Scott g gottlieb, commissioner of the food and Drug Administration. This is the first of two hearings we plan to have on this topic. The second will be noticed for tuesday, january 23rd. Senator murray and i each have an opening statement, then im going to turn to senator alexander and senator casey for any opening remarks they might have. After that, we will introduce our panel of witnesses and hear their testimonies, and then each member will have up to five minutes for any remarks and questions. Finishes first i would like to welcome the chairman and thank him for giving me the opportunity to hold the gavel today. This hearing discusses a topic thats critical to our National Security and
To recognize the chairman of the committee for a statement. Thank you senator burr and casey and members of the committee. Fornt to thank senator burr chairing the hearing today, senator casey for serving as Ranking Member and senator at senator murrays request. Leaders oneen real this subject. Sen. Burr the original author of the first passage of the pandemic and all hazards preparedness act. I will call the all hazards preparedness act. In 2006. The law helps protect us from the full range of Public Health threats from natural disasters to bioterror attacks. Burr and caseyrs led the bipartisan authorization of the pandemic and all hazards act. Any members contributed at the time. Some of whom are still on the committee including bennett and isaacson, warring, hatch and others. Now the bill is to reauthorize for a second time. Todays hearing is the second we have had this year. Last week we heard from the administration on recommendations of advancing the reauthorization of the act in