Ashcroft Defends Anti-Terror Tactics Before Senate
Attorney General John Ashcroft defended military tribunals detentions and expanded wiretaps as necessary to counter al Qaida operatives on U S soil. He argued tactics protect national unity while critics warn of civil liberties erosion and possible abuse.
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D-Mass
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United States
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Leahy and Daschle Letters Identical in Anthrax Case
Officials say the anthrax tainted letters to Sen. Patrick Leahy and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle are identical in wording. Testing at Fort Detrick will take weeks. investigators retrieved the Leahy letter among quarantined congressional mail. Five people have died from anthrax exposure.
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Daschle
Michelle Shipley
House bioterrorism bill would earmark $2.9 billion
In Washington, the House Energy and Commerce Committee signed a bioterrorism bill proposing 2.9 billion to boost vaccine stockpiles and training, with 1 billion for stockpiles and 450 million for the CDC facility upgrade. The plan aims to protect food and water, register dangerous agents, and fund emergency response planning.
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Satcher says doctors often refuse or skimp care for mentally retarded
Surgeon General David Satcher told a Washington conference that many doctors and dentists refuse or provide inferior care to mentally retarded patients. He called for better medical training and higher insurer payments, citing stigma and access gaps. Loretta Claiborne and others shared experiences of misdiagnosis and insurance barriers.
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