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InfoMail for March 15a, 2002
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ALLIANCE FOR HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION (AHRP) Promoting Openness, Full Disclosure, and Accountability www.ahrp.org Statement by Vera Hassner Sharav Founder & President, AHRP April 1, 2005 Anthrax Band Reunion Press Conference New York City My name is Vera Hassner Sharav, and I am president of The Alliance for Human Research Protection:…