On Friday, June 14th, the US House of Representatives voted on and passed a bill which includes a limitation in reducing U.S. military presence at the Lajes Air Field, on Terceira, Azores. The bill will now moves for a vote in the Senate. The bill, HR 1960: The National Defense Authorization Act for FY14, passed through the efforts of a coalition of House members which included Congressional Portuguese American Caucus Co-Chairs and Members. A letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Armed Services, requesting Lajes Field Reduction Limitation at the Lajes Air Force Based in the Azores stated: “The Secretary of the Air Force may not reduce the force structure at Lajes Air Force Base, Azores, relative to the force structure at such Air Force Base as of October 1, 2013, until 30 days after the Secretary of Defense concludes the European Infrastructure Consolidation Assessment initiated by the Secretary on January 25, 2013, and briefs the congressional defense committees regarding such Assessment. Such briefing shall include a specific assessment of the efficacy of Lajes Air Force Base, Azores, in supporting the United Stated overseas force posture. “ portuguese-american-journal/terceira-us-congress-voted-against-limiting-military-presence-in-lajes-washington-dc/
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:50:47 +0000
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