First of all, even Napolitano doesn't believe there is a swine flu pandemic. (Though I understand she is considering closing the Canadian border.)

As to Collins, I reiterate her question, why does $870,000,000.00 for flu pandemic preparedness belong in the stimulus bill? Collins praised the value on the concept, but understandably questioned it being in the stimulus bill. Oh, and by the way, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., in February, as the Senate neared final approval of the stimulus bill, noted that “all those little porky things,” including flu pandemic money, had been removed from the package.



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