Ashcroft's warning came as the Bush administration sought to reassure Americans that the country is prepared if it is targeted by biological or chemical weapons. And my granddaughter who is less than 2 years old is safe as well. Thompson disclosed that the federal government stores 50 tons of medical supplies at eight different locations around the country and has a plan to quickly move supplies and doctors to any attack location. However, a new report by the General Accounting Office, the auditing arm of Congress, has concluded that the United States is not prepared for such attacks.
Many hospitals lack necessary equipment.
The government's bioterrorism planning is disjointed and hampered by disagreements between agencies.