FAUCI DIARY ARCHIVE — Tuesday, July 14, 2009
https://faucisdiary.com/diary/2009-07-14

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DIARY ENTRY — Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Source: Diary Prequel, p. 212 of 2026.07.27_Diary-Prequel-.pdf
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Senator Carl Levin called me to ask my advice about the qualifications
and temperament of Tara O’Toole who has been nominated by Pres. Obama as an
Assistant Secretary in the Dept. of Homeland Security. He is Chair of the Senate
Homeland Security Committee responsible for approving her nomination. He has heard
concerns that she is somewhat of a zealot for Biodefense. I explained that I knew her and
that although she is a bit out there in thinking that there is Al Qaeda is every corner, she
still is quite competent and I would recommend that he approve her.