Collins, Lieberman Want GAO Probe of March Anthrax Scare

By Keith Costa / April 8, 2005 at 5:00 AM
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairwoman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) have asked congressional auditors to investigate the Defense Department's response to a recent anthrax scare at the Pentagon's Remote Delivery Facility in Arlington, VA. The lawmakers say the Government Accountability Office investigation could help ensure DOD is fully prepared for a biological attack at the Pentagon, according to a joint statement released today. "We have already seen the dangerous, potentially deadly effects of a...

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