24 (TV Series)

Day 3: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2004)

Randle Mell: Brad Hammond

Quotes 

• President David Palmer : [During a briefing]  five hours ago I went public with a statement that there was a domestic terror threat: but it had passed and now it appears that was premature. Ladies and gentlemen, do we or do we not have a threat of this virus being released?

  Brad Hammond : Sir, I'm afraid we can't answer that with any kind of certainty

  President David Palmer : What can you tell me Mr. Hammond?

  Brad Hammond : What few leads we have indicate Michael Amador has the virus and is in Los Angeles. For what purpose, we can't say

  President David Palmer : Then we have to prepare for defensive action here in Los Angeles and for that matter, for all of our major cities

  Joseph O'Laughlin : [Through video conference]  Mr. President, you know our position here at Homeland Security. We think being forth right with the public and making such preparations in the open is the correct course

  President David Palmer : Again, we have to access the downside of that course

  Joseph O'Laughlin : I have no problem with that Mr. President as long as we realize we're working against the clock

  President David Palmer : I want all departments present to work up an open versus containment strategy and report back to me in thirty minutes. In the meantime, I want Health Services to issue "guidelines" but only to be distributed internally, that is all. I'll be in my office