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House rejects attempt for base closures in 2018
« on: July 13, 2017, 09:00:19 pm »
House rejects attempt for base closures in 2018
By Ellen Mitchell - 07/13/17 04:49 PM EDT

The House on Thursday voted down a defense policy bill provision that would have taken out language preventing a new round of base closures, going against White House wishes.

Lawmakers voted 175-248 to reject the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) amendment, offered by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.).

The amendment would have removed a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provision barring a new BRAC round, a roadblock included in the bill for several years.

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Re: House rejects attempt for base closures in 2018
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2017, 08:33:58 pm »
We're at war with Eastasia.  We have always been at war with Eastasia.
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Re: House rejects attempt for base closures in 2018
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2017, 08:45:03 pm »
Amendment author Rep. Tom McClintock, is among the most solidly conservative, in the House
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Re: House rejects attempt for base closures in 2018
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2017, 12:27:06 am »
From the source....

"But lawmakers worry the move may be politically unpopular with constituents, as many districts rely on military bases to economically boost their communities."

That's not enough.  Either the bases perform a legitimate basis for defense, or they don't.
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Re: House rejects attempt for base closures in 2018
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2017, 12:57:13 am »
Quote from: edpc on July 15, 2017, 12:27:06 am
From the source....

"But lawmakers worry the move may be politically unpopular with constituents, as many districts rely on military bases to economically boost their communities."

That's not enough.  Either the bases perform a legitimate basis for defense, or they don't.
But But... regional welfare is defense...Well, theirs, anyway.
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Re: House rejects attempt for base closures in 2018
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2017, 01:25:56 am »
I grew up in an area near Bainbridge.  We survived that closure.
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Re: House rejects attempt for base closures in 2018
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2017, 07:41:06 pm »
Quote from: edpc on July 15, 2017, 12:27:06 am
From the source....

"But lawmakers worry the move may be politically unpopular with constituents, as many districts rely on military bases to economically boost their communities."

That's not enough.  Either the bases perform a legitimate basis for defense, or they don't.

All three of my permanent duty stations, have been closed.

--Fort Ord, California

--Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana

--Wharton Barracks, Germany
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Re: House rejects attempt for base closures in 2018
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2017, 09:42:28 am »
Quote from: truth_seeker on July 15, 2017, 07:41:06 pm
All three of my permanent duty stations, have been closed.

--Fort Ord, California

--Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana

--Wharton Barracks, Germany

FWIW...they still use Ord and Hunter-Liggett for training.

My AIT was at Benjamin Harrison. Small world.
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