52882255 HOW EFFECTIVELY IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTENCY, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION AUGUST 20, 2002 Serial No. 107-223 Printed for the use of the Committee on Government Reform Available via the World Wide Web: http://www.gpo.gov/congress/house 88-193 PDF U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 2003 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS RON LEWIS, Kentucky STEPHEN HORN, California, Chairman DOUG OSE, California DAN BURTON, Indiana JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois EX OFFICIO HENRY A. WAXMAN, California J. RUSSELL GEORGE, Staff Director and Chief Counsel McCue, Kerry, director, Ellis County EMS 23 Moser, Michael, MD, MPH, director, Kansas Department of Health and Jaax, Jerry, associate vice provost for research compliance, university veterinarian, Kansas State University, prepared statement of Knowles, Terry, deputy director, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, pre- Lane, James, undersheriff, Ford County Sheriff's Department, prepared Maynard, Otto, president, chief executive officer, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp., prepared statement of McCue, Kerry, director, Ellis County EMS, prepared statement of Moran, Hon. Jerry, a Representative in Congress from the State of Kan- Moser, Michael, MD, MPH, director, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Health, prepared statement of Stafford, Kevin, special agent in charge, Kansas City Field Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, prepared statement of Teagarden, George, livestock commissioner, Kansas Animal Health De- partment, prepared statement of........ Williams, Raymond, president, chief executive officer, Sumner Regional HOW EFFECTIVELY IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN PREPARING FOR A BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL OR NUCLEAR ATTACK? TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2002 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, FINANCIAL COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM, Abilene, KS. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10 a.m., in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library Auditorium, 200 S.E. Fourth Street, Abilene, KS, Hon. Stephen Horn (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Representatives Horn and Moran. Staff present: Russell George, staff director/chief counsel; David Bartel, chief of staff; Bonnie Heald, deputy staff director; Chris Barkley, assistant to the subcommittee. Staff present for Mr. Moran: Kip Peterson and Travis Murphy. Mr. HORN. A quorum being present, this hearing of the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations will come to order. On September 11, 2001, the world witnessed the most devastating attacks ever committed on U.S. soil. Despite the damage and enormous loss of life, the attacks failed to cripple this Nation. To the contrary, Americans have never been more united in their fundamental belief in freedom and their willingness to protect that freedom. The diabolical nature of those attacks and then the deadly release of anthrax sent a loud and clear message to all Americans: We must be prepared for the unexpected. We must have the mechanisms in place to protect this Nation and its people from further attempts to cause massive destruction. The aftermath of September 11th clearly demonstrated the need for adequate communications systems and rapid deployment of well-trained emergency personnel. Yet despite billions of dollars in spending on Federal emergency programs, there remain serious doubts as to whether the Nation is equipped to handle a massive chemical, biological or nuclear attack. Today, the subcommittee will examine how effectively Federal, State and local agencies are working together to prepare for such emergencies. We want those who live in the great State of Kansas and the good people of cities such as Abilene, Topeka and Kansas City to know they can rely on these systems, should the need arise. (1) |