A Bill To Close Overseas Bases!

From the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Congressional Legislation
Commission on the Review of the Overseas Military Facility Structure of the United States Act of 2011 Bill # S.1733Original Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-MT)Cosponsor Total: 2(last sponsor added 10/18/2011) 1 Republicans 1 Democrats
About This Legislation: This bill would create a commission to review the costs of the U.S. overseas military bases. The lead sponsors, Sens. Jon Tester (MT) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX), say that closing dozens of these bases could save billions in wasteful spending. At FCNL, we believe that the base structure overseas reflects outdated foreign policy assumptions, such as the concept that thousands of “boots on the ground” are necessary to provide reminders of U.S. interests in the region and assurance to allies of their security. We see this legislation as a useful first step in enabling the U.S. government to review and consider its military posture in relation to the rest of the world.
Detailed, up-to-date bill status information on S.1733.

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