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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:  Steve Aaron, SRA Communications, (717) 554-8614, steve@SRACommunications.com   PRESS RELEASE NEW REPORT DETAILS APPROACH FOR RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR COVID-19 AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES Failure to establish robust testing early in an outbreak cripples the Nation’s ability to effectively respond and contain spread   WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Aaron SRA Communications (717) 554-8614 steve@SRACommunictions.com COMMISSION ANNOUNCES APOLLO PROGRAM FOR BIODEFENSE Developing the Capability to take Biological Threats Off the Table is Job One WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 24, 2020) – During a public meeting today of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, Commission Co-Chairs, former Senator Joe Lieberman and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                Contact:  Steve Aaron SRA Communications (717) 554-8614 steve@SRACommunications.com   FOCUS OF NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: INNOVATIVE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS RAPIDLY EMERGING BIOLOGICAL THREATS Congressional perspective provided by U.S. Representative Susan Brooks and U.S. Representative Diana DeGette WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 22, 2020) – The...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             Contact:   Steve Aaron SRA Communications (717) 554-8614 steve@SRACommunications.com   TOO EARLY TO DECLARE VICTORY AGAINST COVID-19 LIEBERMAN: “WE NEED TO RESIST PANDEMIC FATIGUE” WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2020) – The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense today called for a renewed commitment to combating COVID-19 and urged Americans to keep protecting...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             Contact:   Steve Aaron SRA Communications (717) 554-8614 steve@SRACommunications.com COMMISSION TO CONGRESS: “OUR COUNTRY NEEDS ANSWERS. WE CAN HELP.” In letter to Congressional leaders, Commission offers support to Congress to shorten time needed to be ready for impending biological threats WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2020) – In a letter sent...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Aaron SRA Communications (717) 554-8614 steve@SRACommunications.com COMMISSION STATEMENT ON DECISION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO WITHDRAW FROM WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 1, 2020) – The co-chairs of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, former Senator Joe Lieberman and former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, today issued...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Aaron SRA Communications (717) 554-8614 steve@SRACommunications.com U.S. REP. DONNA SHALALA HEADLINES NEXT MEETING OF BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON BIODEFENSE FOCUSED ON COVID-19 RESPONSE COVID-19: Forewarned, But Not Forearmed WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 7, 2020) – The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense will premiere a virtual meeting this Friday, May 8, to provide...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Aaron SRA Communications (717) 554-8614 steve@SRACommunications.com U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY INTRODUCES BILL DIRECTING REVIEW OF COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND PANDEMIC PLANS Commission to Hold Virtual Meeting May 8 to Better Understand Ongoing Response to COVID-19   WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 28, 2020) – The Committee on Homeland Security in the U.S....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Aaron SRA Communications (717) 554-8614 steve@SRACommunications.com BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON BIODEFENSE CO-CHAIRS SAY FINGER-POINTING ON COVID-19 TESTING MUST STOP Federal and State Governments Must Keep Working Together to Increase Testing Capacity for the American People WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 17, 2020) – Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman and Gov. Tom...