[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 126 (Tuesday, August 1, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S11125]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATIONS TO RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT COMMUNITY

 Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I want to commend the efforts of the 
people of northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas for the excellent job 
they did making the case to save Red River Army Depot. As you know, in 
each of the last three base closure rounds, the Defense Department 
recommendations have been approved by the Base Closure Commission 85 
percent of the time. The fact that Red River Army Depot overcame those 
odds is a testament to the dedicated efforts of everyone in the 
community, and particularly those members of the Red River Defense 
Committee: Deldon Brewer, Judge James Carlow, Linda Crawford, Dr. 
Phillip Duvall, Hubert Easley, Bob Embrey, John Henson, Dr. K.C. 
Hillis, Edward Holly, Bill Hubbard, Hoyt Johnson, R.E. ``Swede'' Lee, 
Dennis Lewis, John ``Wimpy'' McCoy, Fred Milton, Robert Mountz, Dee 
Reese, Eldridge Robertson, Don Ruggels, George Shackelford, Horace 
Shipp, James Stokes, Scotty Taylor, and Steve Wiggs. Even in a 
community as unified, dedicated, and active as theirs, these individual 
efforts stood out.
  Mr. President, the Red River Defense Committee saved Red River 
because they had the facts on their side and they worked together as a 
team. Each committee member volunteered countless hours to work on the 
Red River briefing, often traveling to Washington to gather information 
or meet with the Base Closure Commission. They organized massive public 
demonstrations of support, raised money, and took precious time away 
from their families and jobs to dedicate themselves to saving the 
depot. On this Saturday, August 5, 1995, they, their families, and as 
many citizens as can fit in the Four States Fair Entertainment Center 
will celebrate their well-deserved victory. As they do, I would once 
again like to offer my congratulations on a job well done.


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