On the recordAugust 8, 2010
consider consolidation or closure of excess bases and other facilities where appropriate.
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Thune discusses military base consolidation as authorized by Secretary Gates.
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There's clearly an interest among certain members of our conference for a higher level of military and defense.
And I think at some point it becomes a decision of what can you get the votes to do.
If you look at Maine, in North Carolina, in Ohio, in Iowa, in Alaska, you know, it's the Indy voters, it is the middle of the electorate, and we are not talking to them when we are arguing with each other over whether or not to eliminate…
I think we have a bunch of stuff we have to finish and we’ll just stay until we finish it.