Wednesday
Oct282009
Lieberman: Passing Prevention And Preparedness Act Is Urgent
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 1:05PM
By Marianna Levyash - Talk Radio News Service
The US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs met Wednesday to markup the Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009.
The bill heeds the recommendations of Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell and the Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism that an attack featuring biological weapons of mass destruction is likely to occur by the year 2013.
According to a fact sheet released by the committee, the bill implements a "tiered-system" list of toxins and recommends that facilities handling the most dangerous toxins install the highest security measures.
Committee Chair Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) emphasized the need for swift passage of the legislation.
"It is my intention to reconvene as soon as possible to put the amendments on the bill," he said.
The committee will hold another mark-up session in the coming weeks.
The US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs met Wednesday to markup the Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009.
The bill heeds the recommendations of Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell and the Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism that an attack featuring biological weapons of mass destruction is likely to occur by the year 2013.
According to a fact sheet released by the committee, the bill implements a "tiered-system" list of toxins and recommends that facilities handling the most dangerous toxins install the highest security measures.
Committee Chair Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) emphasized the need for swift passage of the legislation.
"It is my intention to reconvene as soon as possible to put the amendments on the bill," he said.
The committee will hold another mark-up session in the coming weeks.
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