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the closing days of e 104th Session of Congress, then signed into law. These new statutes enabled the FBI to Significantly strengthen its criminal Programs in health care fraud and the theft of trade secrets and intellectual Property. At the same time, Director Freeh initiatea many changes - to prepare for evolving criminal challenges. For example, he began construction of a new state-of-the-art FBI forensic laboratory. “He formed the Critical Incident Response Group to deal efficiently with crisis situations. He created the Computer Investigations ang Infrastructure Threat Assessment Center to respond to physical and cyber attacks against U.S. infrastructure. And, in 1996, he initiated a comprehensive and integrated FBI response to nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) crisis incidents when the FEI was desicnated lead law enforcement agency in NBC investigations. kkk kKk kk kak As it approaches its soth anniversary, the FBI continues to anticipate and respond to emerging criminal threats. Its work, on behalf of the American people, is bei carried out by some of the most cedicated and talenteg employe found anywhere in the world today. All are committed to combatting criminal activity through the Bureau’s investigations, Procrans, and law enforcement services. They continue the mission cf that first small group of Special Agents in 1908 Who established a tradition of service that has become the Bureau’s motto: Fidelity, Eravery, and Integrity. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs Federal Bureau of Investigation $35 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.c. 20535 http: //www.fbi.cov 22