http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/33586 Tara O'Toole's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 24 May 2013 20:22:01 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=33586&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/33586 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} Witnesses testified about bioterror threats and government policy and operations in responding to the threats. A recent report by the WMD Terrorism Research Center had given the U.S. mostly failing grades on preparedness for a large-scale bioterrorism attack or a deadly disease outbreak, despite spending over $65 billion over the last decade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302149-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302149-1 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:04:00 GMT Witnesses testified about threats of bioterrorism and measures implemented to reduce risks and protect civilian populations. Among the topics they addressed were policies implemented following several anthrax attacks in 2001, vaccine development and distribution, and research and development of new technology to be used in the event of an attack with a biological weapon. They also talked about a recent Government Accountability Office report on the issue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201697-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201697-1 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:24:36 GMT Panelists talked about bioterrorism, infectious diseases, and international security. In their remarks they predicted future use of biological weapons in terrorist attacks, the availability of biological agents, and the role of the international community in monitoring the potential production and transfer of such weapons. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185319-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) International Telecasts http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185319-2 Wed, 23 Feb 2005 01:00:36 GMT Officials spoke to reporters about a report on levels of preparedness in the event of a biological terrorist attack. Among the issues they addressed were current levels of readiness, potential legislation to address shortcomings, and the recruitment and retention of personnel for bio-defense work. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177325-1 Wed, 09 Jul 2003 08:51:58 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168814-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168814-2 Tue, 26 Feb 2002 09:28:06 GMT Government officials told reporters that the last of many claims had been settled with families of civilians who were injected with plutonium or uranium as part of secret experiments in the 1940s. They also said they will ask Congress to expand compensation programs to uranium miners. After http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80065-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) White House Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80065-1 Sat, 29 Mar 1997 01:01:00 GMT Secretary O'Leary of other Department of Energy officials released a report on nuclear waste storage problems and classification for public comment. It contains several previously classified items, including 6500 films of early above ground nuclear tests, that 3 pounds of plutonium were left in Vietnam in 1975 and that several U.S. nuclear facilities pose a health hazard to workers, and some even to the surrounding population. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77978-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77978-1 Wed, 15 Jan 1997 23:08:00 GMT As part of a two-day conference on "Health, Science and Food for America," panelists discussed the interrelationships between science and public health. Ms. Tyson spoke about the importance of research for the economy. Dr. Buffler spoke about cooperation between business and local communites in preventing illness and promoting health. Mr. Schweiker spoke about cooperation between business and government in promoting health and preventing illness. They also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61718-1 Tue, 22 Nov 1994 07:41:00 GMT Earlier this week Secretary O'Leary released documents which revealed experiments with radiation on human subjects in the 1940s and 1950s. The subcommittee heard testimony from her and others about the Department of Defense testing and whether compensation is due any of the subjects. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53871-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53871-1 Tue, 18 Jan 1994 18:03:17 GMT Secretary O'Leary briefed reporters and department employees on the reasons for declassifying nuclear weapons information accumulated since the mid-1940s. She stated that environmental concerns helped to bring about this decision. The secretary suggested that over 20% of the nuclear tests came without warning because of national security reasons. Included in her report was the disclosure that 18 individuals were used in experiments on the effects of plutonium. Throughout the briefing, Secretary O'Leary used an overhead projector to describe the information. Following her presentation, she took questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52772-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52772-1 Tue, 07 Dec 1993 21:29:24 GMT