Andrea Seastrand: “the BRAC Commission voted to realign an experimentation unit from Fort Hunter Liggett to Fort Bliss, TX under an…”

“the BRAC Commission voted to realign an experimentation unit from Fort Hunter Liggett to Fort Bliss, TX under an assumption that it would save the American taxpayers close to $68 million over the next 20 years, we have information that shows it will cost the taxpayers over $120 million to realign this facility--a simple $188 million error above what the BRAC Commissioners were led to believe. The Commission was also led to believe that there would be a one time cost of $6.7 million to realign this base when in actuality it will cost closer to $43 million--over six times the projected one time cost. I believe the realignment of this base weakens the best military training facility available to our service members. I also believe that the goal of saving taxpayer money by this realignment has not been met. In addition, I believe the BRAC Commission did not have the best data on which to base their decision. It is for these reasons I support this amendment which would require the Army to realign Fort Hunter Liggett for the amount of money the BRAC Commission based its decision.”