Press Releases

18 Sep Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense is now the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense

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17 Sep Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense is now the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:  Steve Aaron, SRA Communications, (717) 554-8614, steve@SRACommunications.com   ***PRESS RELEASE***   BLUE RIBBON STUDY PANEL ON BIODEFENSE IS NOW THE BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON BIODEFENSE Name Change Better Reflects Urgency and Importance of Mission   WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 17, 2019) – Now in its 5th year, the Blue Ribbon Study...

08 Jul Panel to Discuss ‘A Manhattan Project for Biodefense’ at NYC Public Meeting on July 11, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:  Steve Aaron, SRA Communications, (717) 554-8614, steve@SRACommunications.com   ***PRESS RELEASE*** “IT’S TIME TO TAKE BIOLOGICAL THREATS OFF THE TABLE” PANEL TO DISCUSS ‘A MANHATTAN PROJECT FOR BIODEFENSE’ AT NYC PUBLIC MEETING  PANEL TO DISCUSS ‘A MANHATTAN PROJECT FOR BIODEFENSE’AT NYC PUBLIC MEETING July 11 Meeting to Focus on...

26 Jun Panel Executive Director Dr. Asha George says U.S. Not Prepared for Biological Incidents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:  Steve Aaron, SRA Communications, (717) 554-8614, steve@SRACommunications.com   ***PRESS RELEASE*** PANEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DR. ASHA GEORGE SAYS U.S. NOT PREPARED FOR BIOLOGICAL INCIDENTS IN TESTIMONY BEFORE NATIONAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE Congress Continues to Evaluate Readiness of U.S. Government to Respond to Biological Incidents    WASHINGTON, D.C.  (June 26, 2019)...

24 Jun National Security Subcommittee to Examine U.S. Preparedness for Biological Attacks and Infectious Disease Pandemics

24 Jun Co-Chairs Say Enactment of Legislation Will Help Ready Nation for Biological Incidents

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:  Steve Aaron, SRA Communications, (717) 554-8614, steve@SRACommunications.com   ***PRESS RELEASE*** CO-CHAIRS LIEBERMAN AND RIDGE SAY ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION WILL HELP READY NATION FOR BIOLOGICAL INCIDENTS President Trump Signs Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and  Advancing Innovation Act  WASHINGTON, D.C.  (June 24, 2019) –President Trump today signed the Pandemic and...

05 Jun Congress Passes Legislation Authorizing Critical Biodefense Programs

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:  Steve Aaron, SRA Communications, (717) 554-8614, steve@SRACommunications.com   ***PRESS RELEASE*** CONGRESS PASSES LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING CRITICAL BIODEFENSE PROGRAMS  WASHINGTON, D.C.  (June 5, 2019) – The House yesterday passed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. The bill reauthorizes existing statute governing public health efforts at...

23 Apr New Panel Publication – “GERM WARFARE: A Very Graphic History”

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:  Steve Aaron, SRA Communications, (717) 554-8614, steve@SRACommunications.com   ***PRESS RELEASE***   BEST-SELLING AUTHOR MAX BROOKS AND BLUE RIBBON STUDY PANEL ON BIODEFENSE PROVIDE A 'VERY GRAPHIC HISTORY' OF GERM WARFARE  New Graphic Novel Reminds Us Never to Take Public Health for Granted   WASHINGTON, D.C.  (April 23, 2019) –...

15 Mar Congress Takes Step Forward to Execute Panel Recommendation to Unify Biodefense Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:  Steve Aaron, SRA Communications, (717) 554-8614, steve@SRACommunications.com   ***PRESS RELEASE*** CONGRESS REQUIRES ANALYSIS OF FEDERAL BIODEFENSE SPENDING,  TAKES ANOTHER STEP FORWARD TO EXECUTE PANEL RECOMMENDATION TO UNIFY BIODEFENSE BUDGET   New law directs OMB to conduct detailed analysis of the Administrations's  budget for biodefense activities as part of annual budget...

02 Jan Former White House Homeland Security Advisor Lisa Monaco Joins Panel

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:  Steve Aaron, SRA Communications, (717) 554-8614, steve@SRACommunications.com   ***PRESS RELEASE*** FORMER WHITE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR LISA MONACO  JOINS BLUE RIBBON STUDY PANEL ON BIODEFENSE   Monaco advised the President from 2013 to 2017 on all aspects of counterterrorism policy  including pandemics and natural disasters   Panel Thanks Donna Shalala for...