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May 21, 1991

Defense Base Closure, A.M. Session

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment commission heard testimony from congressmen on military bases slated to be closed by the Department… read more

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment commission heard testimony from congressmen on military bases slated to be closed by the Department of Defense. the Department of Defense proposed a list of 43 bases to be closed and 28 bases to be reduced or merged with others in order to reduce the number of U.S. military personnel 25 percent. Legislators made a case against closure of bases in their districts on the basis of military strategy, economic consequences of base closure, or other reasons. The commission will submit recommendations to President George H.W. Bush later in the summer. Areas involved in the hearing include bases in Hawaii, California, Washington, Colorado, Idaho, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and Missouri. close

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Brock Adams U.S. Senator [D] Washington
Wayne Allard U.S. Representative [R] Colorado

Glenn M. Anderson U.S. Representative [D] California
Ben Garrido Blaz Congressional Delegate [R] Guam
Rod Chandler U.S. Representative [R] Washington
Alan Cranston U.S. Senator [D] California
Norm Dicks U.S. Representative [D] Washington
Vic Fazio U.S. Representative [D] California
Slade Thomas Gorton III U.S. Senator [R] Washington
Wally Herger U.S. Representative [R] California
Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Senator [D] Hawaii
Robert T. Matsui U.S. Representative [D] California
John R. Miller U.S. Representative [R] Washington
Leon E. Panetta U.S. Representative [D] California
Nancy Pelosi U.S. Representative [D] California
Dana Rohrabacher U.S. Representative [R] California
Dan Schaefer U.S. Representative [R] Colorado
Patricia S. Schroeder U.S. Representative [D] Colorado
John Seymour U.S. Senator [R] California
David E. Skaggs U.S. Representative [D] Colorado
Al Swift U.S. Representative [D] Washington
Timothy E. Wirth U.S. Senator [D] Colorado

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Program ID:: 18079-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Public Hearing
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 21, 1991 | 9:27pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: May 26, 1991 | 12:54am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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May 21, 1991 | 9:27pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 25, 1991 | 10:47am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 26, 1991 | 12:54am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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