Anthrax Vax - Dr. Winkenwerder's press conference -- 23 DEC 03 -- ref. Federal Judge's order

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>From: " Randice "

For those that missed the press briefing earlier............

Later on PBS however, made the statement that they were going to

comply, however, were checking legal options. The Press Brief was at 2:00,

the PBS interview was at 7:00. I'm imaging that within that five hours,

Windenwerder either had valium, or got his patties slapped for the earlier

interview....

This will begin to get pretty interesting.........

Assistant Secretary of Defense Health Affairs Winkenwerder -- 23

DEC 03

http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/2003/tr20031223-1062.html

Exerpt:

Dr. Winkenwerder: Good afternoon. Yesterday, a U.S. district court judge

ordered a suspension of the department's anthrax immunization program

against the deadly biological agent anthrax. This decision was in response

to a suit brought by six anonymous individuals in March of this year. The

department is reviewing the judge's order. As a matter of pending

litigation, I'll have no further comment on that litigation at this time. ...

Later:

Q: So you're saying that Judge Sullivan was factually wrong when he said

that the vaccine is still in investigational drug.

Dr. Winkenwerder: Absolutely.

Still later:

Q: Are you complying with the court order, the preliminary injunction

issued by Judge Sullivan?

Dr. Winkenwerder: We -- I'm not going to comment on what --

Q: That's a pretty big story if you're not.

Q: Exactly.

Dr. Winkenwerder: No, I'm not going to -- well, I'm not going to comment

on your question.