April 28, 2005
John Clerici, partner based in the Washington, DC office of McKenna Long & Aldridge, testified before the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee regarding bioterrorism and Project BioShield. Committee Chairman Gregg, (R-N.H.) oversaw the hearing focusing on fiscal 2006 appropriations for programs under its jurisdiction, which took place at 10:30 a.m. on April 28.
Agenda:
Bioterrorism and BioShield Draft - An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes (to be confirmed upon introduction).
Witnesses:
Panel : Penrose Albright - assistant secretary of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate;
Stewart Simonson - assistant secretary Health and Human Services for public health emergency preparedness
Panel : David Franz - chief, Biological Scientist, Midwest Research Institute;
Leighton Road - partner, Alloy Ventures;
John Clerici - McKenna Long and Aldridge