The Congressional Biodefense Caucus is a caucus within the U.S. House of Representatives “dedicated to strengthening our nation’s biodefense enterprise and national security.”[1] The caucus was formed in March 2018 and has 27 Members of Congress in its membership.[1] The caucus is led by its two co-chairs, Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA).[2] The Alliance for Biosecurity is among supporters of the formation of the caucus.[3]
The mission statement of the caucus is:[4]
"To serve as an informal group for Members dedicated to strengthening our nation’s biodefense enterprise and national security against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats and pandemic outbreaks.”
References
edit- ^ a b "New Congressional Biodefense Caucus launched". Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks. 2018-03-05. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ "alliance-dev | Caucus". Alliance for Biosecurity. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ "Congressional Biodefense Caucus Vows Bipartisan Focus on Security". Homeland Security Today. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ "Congressional Biodefense Caucus Vows Bipartisan Focus on Security". Homeland Security Today. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
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