What are you doing as an adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson?
All I can say is I appreciate the opportunity to help my country however I can right now, and because of my experience and my expertise I’ve been asked to provide input to the Bush administration. I’m actually on loan from the University, and that was a decision made by the U. . . . You know, the University has provided literally the most supportive environment for both this center and me specifically in terms of helping to respond to the bioterrorism issue. . . . From administrative support to public policy support, this university has been just incredible in how it’s assisted us in doing our job here. People probably don’t see the U as being right on the front lines here; but for the U we wouldn’t be on the front lines. – Shelly Fling is editor of Minnesota.
