[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 41 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E422]
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 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL 
                          INTEREST ACT OF 1995

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                               speech of

                            HON. JOEL HEFLEY

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 1996

  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the manager's amendment 
offered by the chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims, 
Mr. Smith of Texas.
  I want to commend the chairman for his consideration of a technical 
amendment I suggested to section 112(a) of the bill. The amendment 
clarifies that the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General should 
consult with a local redevelopment authority when selecting real 
property at closed military bases for the pilot program concerning 
detention centers authorized by the section. As the chairman of the 
Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities, I can assure the 
House that we have placed great emphasis on empowering local 
communities in working with the Department of Defense to make the best 
use of military bases closed through the base closure and realignment 
process.
  This technical change would not disturb the ability of the Secretary 
of Defense and the Attorney General to establish the pilot program, but 
it would ensure that an affected local redevelopment authority is 
consulted as the pilot program proceeds. This change is consistent with 
other areas of BRAC law.
  Again, I want to thank Mr. Smith for his consideration of the 
amendment and his willingness to work with me to bring it to the floor.

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