Jon Runyan: “My amendment states that none of the funds made available by this act may be used to propose, plan, or execute a new or…”

“My amendment states that none of the funds made available by this act may be used to propose, plan, or execute a new or an additional round of base realignment and closure, otherwise known as BRAC. We all recognize the budget pressures we face. A round of BRAC closures now will entail a large up-front cost. We should direct these limited dollars to addressing the current mission and readiness needs supporting our warfighters. For that reason, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment, which helps ensure these funds address current needs. I know that many Members of this Chamber want Congress to continue to have oversight of our base and force structure, and my amendment ensures that we do so. I thank the chairman and members of the subcommittee for working with me on this important amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.”