Federal Panel Supports Kansas Biosecurity Lab Project
Associtated Press - Sat 11:03 AM 07/14/2012
A government-backed research panel says the Department of Homeland Security should continue with its plans for a biosecurity lab in Kansas but consider ways to reduce costs.
A government-backed research panel says the Department of Homeland Security should continue with its plans for a biosecurity lab in Kansas but consider ways to reduce costs.
A study released by National Research Council on Friday says the need for the $1.14 billion National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan hasn't diminished since the project was first conceived.
But the council says Homeland Security has options: It could continue with the current plan, reduce the size and scope of the project and distribute its work among research centers around the country.
Homeland Security asked the council to review the risks of studying animal diseases at the lab, the capabilities needed to address those threats and analyze three options. One included keeping the current research at Plum Island, New York.
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Iamgonnagetu
Saturday 14 July 2012 19:40 Report this comment
Time for the citizens of Kansas to rise up and let these people know we do not what this danger in our state.