Subcommittee on the Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attacks Holds Hearing on Nuclear Detection Efforts

Subcommittee on the Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attacks Holds Hearing on Nuclear Detection Efforts: "Source: House Committee on Homeland Security - Democratic Office

Subcommittee on the Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attacks Holds Hearing on Nuclear Detection Efforts
Tuesday April 19, 1:22 pm ET

WASHINGTON, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attacks held a hearing to examine the Department's plan to establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO). The new office would coordinate and develop a global nuclear detection architect, as well as be responsible for coordinating nuclear detection efforts of the Federal, State and local governments and the private sector to ensure a managed coordinated response.

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Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security stated, 'Preventing terrorists from obtaining nuclear weapons should be a priority for our nation and for our government. This is a priority that cannot be ignored or put off until tomorrow. If we are to deal with the threat of nuclear terrorism properly, our nation needs a layered defense. The first layer requires securing weapons grade nuclear material at the source. The second and last layer requires that adequate detection systems and response protocols are in place.

'We must move with a greater sense of urgency to make our country more secure from the gravest of all threats facing our country.'"