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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2001

The Senate building which houses the Indian Affairs Committee and offices of various members could soon be fumigated with a new technique that is being tested out by the Environmental Protection Agency.

The procedure would involve pumping chlorine dioxide into the building. The EPA knows the chemical can kill anthrax spores but has never used it in such a large setting.

The Hart Senate Office Building has been closed ever since Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) received a letter containing anthrax. Members and committees have been forced to find office space and hold hearings elsewhere.

The Indian Affairs Committee postponed a hearing on Alaska Native subsistence due to the closure.

Daschle said yesterday the Senate may have to return to work in December to finish up its business.

Get the Story:
New Method in Fumigating Anthrax (The Washington Post 11/2)
Session May Run Past Holiday, Daschle Says (The Washington Post 11/2)

Relevant Links:
Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program, Department of Defense - http://www.anthrax.osd.mil

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