When Aliens Attack

The Unitary Executive needs to consult further with his toptallest Science Advisor, after all if you're going spend $7 billion to prepare for a bioterror attack, which is exactly 50% more than the total amount spent on all research and related activities at the National Science Foundation, then you really have to prepare for Really Advanced threats.
I admit they are low probability scenarios, but the prospects for Alien Biological Warfare are terrifying - Lubbock, Texas could be under attack right now and we'd never notice!

Clearly the solution is an immediate and massive increase in research into Alien Lifeforms and Extremophiles.
Restore the cuts to Astrobiology and Exobiology now! The nation waits.