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Annotation:This one-hour, 36-minute hearing of the House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery discusses the state of bioterrorism preparedness in the United States. Witnesses provide information about a published report, A National Blueprint for Biodefense: Major Reform Needed to Optimize Efforts; New York City’s biothreat detection efforts and ongoing work to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies; public health emergencies in Texas; and the Houston/Galveston Metro Area BioWatch Advisory Committee, which makes up one of the more than 30 BioWatch jurisdictions across the country....[See more] [See less]