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Bob Menendez: The BRAC Commission knew about that important work and wanted to make sure our troops in the field would not be harmed…

On the recordSeptember 5, 2007
The BRAC Commission knew about that important work and wanted to make sure our troops in the field would not be harmed by closing the base. They included a requirement that the Secretary of Defense issue a report to Congress proving that ``movement of organizations, functions, or activities from Fort Monmouth to Aberdeen Proving Ground will be accomplished without disruption of their support to the Global War on Terrorism.''
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing the BRAC Commission's requirements regarding military base closures.

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