Preparedness Against Terrorist Attacks: Congressional HearingTillie K. Fowler DIANE Publishing, 2001 - 127 pages Examines the Federal Government's programs that are designed to assist State and local emergency officials in preparing for a terrorist attack involving nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. Witnesses: Charles Cagin, Acting Assist. Sec. of Defense (Reserve Affairs), DoD; John Eversole, Chicago Fire Dept., and Chair, Haz. Materials Comm., Internat. Assoc. of Fire Chiefs; Mark Gebicke, Dir., Nat. Security and Preparedness Issues, GAO; Catherine Light, Dir., Office of National Security Affairs, FEMA; Barbara Martinez, Deputy Dir., Nat. Domestic Preparedness Office, FBI; and Ann Simank, Oklahoma City Council Member, on behalf of the Nat. League of Cities. |
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... HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION JUNE 9 , 1999 Printed for the use of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure CONTENTS TESTIMONY Cragin , Charles L. , Acting Assistant Secretary.
... HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION JUNE 9 , 1999 Printed for the use of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure CONTENTS TESTIMONY Cragin , Charles L. , Acting Assistant Secretary.
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... Cragin , Charles L. 51 Eversole , John M. 67 Gebicke , Mark E. 71 Light , Catherine H. 83 Martinez , Barbara Y. 96 Simank , Ann 109 SUBMISSIONS FOR THE RECORD Chart , Spending on Preparing for and Responding to Terrorist Acts Cragin ...
... Cragin , Charles L. 51 Eversole , John M. 67 Gebicke , Mark E. 71 Light , Catherine H. 83 Martinez , Barbara Y. 96 Simank , Ann 109 SUBMISSIONS FOR THE RECORD Chart , Spending on Preparing for and Responding to Terrorist Acts Cragin ...
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... Cragin , who is the acting assistant sec- retary of Defense for Reserve Affairs for the Department of De- fense . And Mrs. Barbara Y. Martinez , who is the deputy director of the National Domestic Preparedness Office for the Federal Bu ...
... Cragin , who is the acting assistant sec- retary of Defense for Reserve Affairs for the Department of De- fense . And Mrs. Barbara Y. Martinez , who is the deputy director of the National Domestic Preparedness Office for the Federal Bu ...
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... Cragin . Mr. Cragin . Thank you . Good afternoon , Chairman Fowler , Mr. Traficant , Chairman Shays . My pleasure to be with you this after- noon . I would like to discuss the activities of the Department of De- fense as a participant ...
... Cragin . Mr. Cragin . Thank you . Good afternoon , Chairman Fowler , Mr. Traficant , Chairman Shays . My pleasure to be with you this after- noon . I would like to discuss the activities of the Department of De- fense as a participant ...
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... Cragin . Ms. Martinez . Ms. Martinez . Thank you , Mr. Cragin . Thank you , Madam Chairwoman . And thank you for the opportunity to speak before distinguished members of Congress , my colleagues , regarding the proposed role of the ...
... Cragin . Ms. Martinez . Ms. Martinez . Thank you , Mr. Cragin . Thank you , Madam Chairwoman . And thank you for the opportunity to speak before distinguished members of Congress , my colleagues , regarding the proposed role of the ...
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