I feel compelled to draw attention to the June 2013 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that found that the one-time BRAC costs for the last BRAC round, the 2005 BRAC round, grew from $21 billion--which was the original DOD estimate--to $35 billion, a 67-percent increase.
Collins highlights significant cost overruns in the BRAC process, questioning DOD estimates.
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This $37 million investment will help modernize aging rail infrastructure and increase railcar capacity, making it easier and safer for Maine businesses to move their products.
By strengthening this critical rail corridor, this funding will support local jobs and help keep Aroostook County’s forest products and agricultural industries competitive for years to come.
I vote very independently. ... I am the most bipartisan member of the Senate.
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