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July 23, 1991

Defense Base Closure

The subcommittee heard testimony on the recommendations of military base closings submitted by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Comm… read more

The subcommittee heard testimony on the recommendations of military base closings submitted by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. The Department of Defense stated budget limitations and a fundamental change of military strategy following the end of the Cold War were the reasons for the manpower reduction plans. The commission then submitted its own recommendations to Congress and the president, recommending 25 military bases be closed, along with 10 military laboratories. close

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Robert Andrews U.S. Representative [D] New Jersey
Dan Burton U.S. Representative [R] Indiana

Jim Courter Chairman Defense Base Closure and Realignment Cmsn.
Lane Evans U.S. Representative [D] Illinois
James Jontz U.S. Representative [D] Indiana
Arthur Levitt Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission
Susan Livingstone Assistant Secretary U.S. Army->Installations and Logistics
Frank McCloskey U.S. Representative [D] Indiana
Colin McMillan Assistant Secretary Department of Defense
Roy Pannell Vice President American Fedn. of Government Employees
Jacqueline Schafer Assistant Secretary U.S. Navy->Installations and Environment
Olympia J. Snowe U.S. Representative [R] Maine
Curt Weldon U.S. Representative [R] Pennsylvania

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House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities

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Program ID:: 19660-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jul 23, 1991 | 8:17pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Jul 29, 1991 | 2:05am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Jul 23, 1991 | 8:17pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Jul 24, 1991 | 12:09am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jul 29, 1991 | 2:05am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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