Pentagon Earmarks Funding For Additional Base Closures

By Dan Dupont / January 7, 2000 at 5:00 AM
The Pentagon this week set aside funds in its five-year spending plan for additional base closures and realignments should Congress grant the administration approval for them. Congress so far has resisted additional Base Closure and Realignment Commission rounds because many lawmakers fear the Clinton administration would not keep the process free from political influence. However, according to budget documents reviewed by InsideDefense.com , the Defense Department "will seek authorizing legislation again this year for additional rounds of closures in FY...

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