For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 19, 2004
Statement by the President
I commend the Senate for passing legislation that will bolster the
Nation's defenses against biological, chemical, radiological, and
nuclear threats. Project BioShield will speed the development of new
vaccines and treatments that would help prevent harm to Americans in a
terrorist attack. This legislation carries out my proposal to
encourage accelerated research and development of medical
countermeasures based on the latest scientific discoveries, provides
for rapid stockpiling of critical new drugs and vaccines, and makes
these treatments available quickly in emergency situations. America is
more secure today because we have placed a strong emphasis on homeland
defense, and initiatives like Project BioShield are another important
step in winning the war on terror.
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