mr. griffith found out not d.o.d. properties. i don't care if they're allies. that doesn't matter. not the mention the fact, how many people are protected from being fired because they're part of a federal government union that does not allow them to be held accountable? i want to know answers. >> i would love to have you come business cdc and see how accountable the scientists and professional staff are at cdc. we take this incredibly seriously. >> i'm not saying you don't. but who lost their job? >> there are regulations and rules around the use and transfer of anthrax, live anthrax. this particular incident was about an exempted material which was not considered a select agent. and new actions will be taken to address it. >> what, you're going to put in some more policies? i mean by action, what do you mean? so that means -- >> for example -- >> for me what it means to me is the people responsible for doing this lose their job. >> for example before a material can be considered killed we need to have a validated procedure within the lab experience -- >> but to my question how co

mr. griffith found out that does not matter.ow many are protected because they are part of a federal the reunion that is not allow them to be held accountable. >> i would like you to see how accountable the staff are at cdc retake this incredibly seriously. there are regulations and rules for the transfer of live anthrax this particular incident was is exempted material that is not considered a select agent and then choose tried to put in more policies. >> for the people responsible lose their job. before they can be considered killed three needed validated procedure. >> i have been acknowledged in hindsight this organism and the vulnerability you should have done this before. >> the reality the federal government has not known what constitutes a dead anthrax until this came up? in the laboratory-- see if there is gross. >> i yelled back. >> mr. chairman it is unfortunate that we have to have another hearing like this but there was a quotation in "usa today" that says the root cause is a lack of accountability. is installed ther

mr. griffith, for five minutes. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. as you know, i represent a fairly rural district that includes the appalachian mountains, appalachian trails, blue ridge mountains, a stone's throw from the smokeys. my understanding is under epa requirements in order to construct a new source of emissions or expand an existing source there's a need to find offsets. is that accurate? >> it depends on how an area is designated. so areas that are the least polluted areas in terms of ozone, it changes as the area gets more and more severely polluted. >> okay. kentucky's air regulator raised concerns about the impacts on rural communities. it will restrict economic development in these rural communities since the areas have no offset emissions available for new sources. rural counties would be negatively impacted with little opportunity for economic development. for rural counties, would states be able to seek relief from some of those offset requirements? >> there's a provision that focused on rural counties that may be a nonattainment b

mr. griffith found out non- dod properties that doesn't matter.ot to mention the fact how many people are protected from being fired because they are part of the federal government union that does not allow them to be held accountable? i want answers. >> i would love to have you visit cdc and see how accountable the scientists and professional staff are. we take this incredibly seriously. >> who lost their job? >> there are regulations around the use and transfer of live anthrax. this particular incident was about an exempted material which was not considered a select agent and knew action we will be taken to address it. >> you will put in more policies? what do you mean? >> for example what it means is the people responsible for doing this lose their job. for example, before material can be considered killed we need a validated procedure within the lab. >> my question, how come you have not had that? >> in hindsight we should have. >> decades. >> i have acknowledged in hindsight with this organism in the vulnerability we should have done this bef

mr. griffith found out that does not matter. how many are protected because they are part of a federal the reunion that is not allow them to be held accountable. >> i would like you to see how accountable the staff are at cdc retake this incredibly seriously. there are regulations and rules for the transfer of live anthrax this particular incident was is exempted material that is not considered a select agent and then choose tried to put in more policies.

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mr. among many partners this include hunters point and alice griffith and sunnyvale we have a big result which is our families are housed and save inclusive communities with

mr. among many partners this include hunters point and alice griffith and sunnyvale we have a big result which is our families are housed and save inclusive communities with children and families all the work of hope sf went from is wonder placement of the hope sf 5 service focus areas of hope sf include the economic mobility that is connecting residents to jobs and moving barriers to employment health it is wellness centers to including physical health and behavorial health and education and youth development working closely with the school district to create the relationships and community safety and hours stability it is rebuilding housing building within a mixed use community