John Browder said "here is the latest beltway boondoggle. U.S. Army bosses are shortchanging the American soldier in order to build a Potomac pork palace in Washington, DC. The Army is asking $17 million to buy private land--land assessed for taxes at only $10 million--for construction of a museum overlooking the Potomac River and Washington's monuments. Here is the kicker. The Army already has 48 museums throughout the country. I am shocked that the Army Secretary and Chief of Staff would ask for such an expenditure when we are having to cut everything--personnel, training, bases--in our military. This is extravagance. The taxpayers money should be spent on something more critical for the national defense. Mr. Speaker, I am going to try to redirect this $17 million to something our fighting men and women really need. I encourage other Members of this body to contact me if they are interested in killing 'Fort Pork-on-the-Potomac.'" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 16, 1995

here is the latest beltway boondoggle. U.S. Army bosses are shortchanging the American soldier in order to build a Potomac pork palace in Washington, DC. The Army is asking $17 million to buy private land--land assessed for taxes at only $10 million--for construction of a museum overlooking the Potomac River and Washington's monuments. Here is the kicker. The Army already has 48 museums throughout the country. I am shocked that the Army Secretary and Chief of Staff would ask for such an expenditure when we are having to cut everything--personnel, training, bases--in our military. This is extravagance. The taxpayers money should be spent on something more critical for the national defense. Mr. Speaker, I am going to try to redirect this $17 million to something our fighting men and women really need. I encourage other Members of this body to contact me if they are interested in killing 'Fort Pork-on-the-Potomac.'

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John Browder

Democratic · Alabama

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Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the Army's funding request for a new museum amid military budget cuts.

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