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Witnesses testified on the efficiency of federal property use. They talked about an Obama administration proposal to save $3 billion through the elimination of unused property, disposing of …

Chairman Dixon talked to reporters about the Defense Base Closure Commission’s report, which the president will receive tomorrow. The report includes recommendations for 79 base closures, 26…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Congressional delegations from Colorado, Connecticut and Florida opposed proposals to close or cut back operations at military bases in their states. The commission must submit its final rec…

The California congressional delegation opposed proposals to close or cut back operations at military bases in their state. The commission had to submit its final recommendations to Presiden…

Congressional delegations from Alaska and Arkansas testified on proposals to close or cut back operations at military bases in their states. The commission must submit its final recommendati…

Congressional delegations from New Mexico, South Carolina and Alabama opposed proposals to close or cut back operations at military bases in their states. The commission had to submit its fi…

At a hearing held by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire and Maryland delegations opposed proposals to close or cut back op…

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission continued their hearings on military base closures. Commission members heard from Defense Department officials who described the logistica…

A Senate hearing on military base closing proposals, held by the DEFENCE BASE CLOSURE & REALIGNMENT COMMISSION (BRAC) The Government Accounting Office (GAO) officials responded to base cl…

Commision members heard testimony from various armed service officials concerning which military bases to close or reduce. The independent commission may make changes to the list and has unt…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Federal government officials and mayors discussed the impact of military base closures on urban economies. Recovery from such losses might include converting defense-oriented industries to o…

Sen. Alan Dixon talked about the non-partisan agreements within the Senate banking committee that major financial institution reform is needed in this session of Congress. He discussed three…

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee heard testimony on the confirmation of Edward Madigan to the position of Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. Rep. Madigan, f…

Members of Congress spoke to reporters on their reaction to the President George H.W. Bush’s address to a Joint Session of Congress earlier in the evening. Responses mainly concerned appreci…

Lynn Martin, the nominee for Secretary of Labor, testified before the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee in her confirmation hearing. Ms. Martin, a former representative - R-Illinois…

Sen. Dixon (D-IL), who was a member of the Armed Services Committee, focused on the war in the Middle East during a viewer call-in program.

Sen. Dixon, D-Illinois, discussed current policies in the Persian Gulf. He also spoke on the issue of congressional consent for continued presence of military in the region. He is a member …

Columnist Mike Royko was honored at the Fourth Estate Awards Dinner as this year’s winner and there were a few speakers to share their memories in his honor.