Mark Warner said "It is a very negative effect. I also bring to the Senator's attention that we heard this morning that we are thinking of reducing some of our very large bases in Europe and putting a smaller U.S. presence in a number of countries--I mean, actually going in, spending MILCON, and putting our troops in more forward positions in this most uncertain war on terrorism. So it affects that, as well as the ability of that country to engage with us in military alliances." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 4, 2004

It is a very negative effect. I also bring to the Senator's attention that we heard this morning that we are thinking of reducing some of our very large bases in Europe and putting a smaller U.S. presence in a number of countries--I mean, actually going in, spending MILCON, and putting our troops in more forward positions in this most uncertain war on terrorism. So it affects that, as well as the ability of that country to engage with us in military alliances.

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Mark Warner

Democratic · Virginia

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of U.S. military base reductions in Europe.

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