today HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE Attack Readiness National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations Subcommittee hearing on "Combating Terrorism: Management of Medical Stockpiles," to examine the readiness for distribution of supplies from the national stockpile of pharmaceuticals in case of a terrorist attack involving chemical or biological weapons. (Rescheduled from January 25.) Witnesses: Cynitha Bascetta, associate director, Veterans Affairs and Military Health Care Issues, General Accounting Office (GAO); Robert Knouss, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Public Health Service, Health and Human Services Department; James Hughes, director, National Center for Infectious Disease, Health and Human Services Department Carlos Hollifield, Chemical and Biological Incident Response Force, Marine Corps; Frances Murphy, acting deputy under secretary of Veterans Affairs for health Location: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. 10 a.m. Contact: 202-225-5074 http://www.house.gov/reform
