A Senate panel rejected appeals by the Pentagon’s civilian and military leaders for more base closures, voting 11 to 9 yesterday to defeat a proposal that would have authorized a new round of closings in the year 2001.
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A Senate panel rejected appeals by the Pentagon’s civilian and military leaders for more base closures, voting 11 to 9 yesterday to defeat a proposal that would have authorized a new round of closings in the year 2001.