Funding and Organization of US Federal Health Security Programs
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Following the anthrax and 9/11 terrorist attacks of 2001, Presidents Bush and Obama both prioritized and supported investment in federal programs aimed at improving US defenses against health security threats, including major disasters; naturally occurring infectious disease epidemics; accidental releases of chemical, biological, or radiological materials; and chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism. Over the past 16 years, White House and Congressional leadership has jointly, and in a bipartisan way, established and supported federal programs to:
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