The ultimate take-home line was that even a partially effective vaccine is an important part of the strategy.

Vaccine production in this country is not tied to public health priorities.

The anthrax vaccine is very effective and safe.

We have a very safe and effective vaccine against a very deadly biologic agent that we know to be in the hands of many of our adversaries, and could be used against our forces.

What this suggests is that we need more of a robust and effective diplomatic strategy.

That was our strategy. [We said] 'Let's go up the line early in the match.' We wanted to do that so that we could have them stay at home the rest of the match...Also, guys who don't play a lot together tend to break down at the net.