Zach Wamp: “They would not be able to sell that property, and it would just stymie the industry, and it would be a very inequitable…”

I understand the desire to sometimes take us out of this picture, but I do think that Chairman Edwards' leadership has proven that we can annually allocate these resources in an effective way and get the money to you on time and use this…

I think it is important that members of Congress fight through the public disdain for that.

BRAC, as a model, if we do it right and make sure it is efficient and accountable, is a good process for an objective look at how to reform a host of other programs.

I hope those kind of positive stories of saving America's veterans and, in this case, an active-duty serviceman, those kind of stories need to be told.