[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 13, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           POSSIBLE CHANGES AT SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Seymour Johnson Air Force 
Base is a vital part of our national security and a major economic 
engine for eastern North Carolina, with an economic impact of over $700 
million annually.
  As a United States Air Force veteran and House Armed Services 
Committee member, I visited the base in November to better understand 
its challenges, including possibly losing F-15E Strike Eagles without 
any replacement.
  Since then, the Air Force has announced plans to eliminate at least 
one of four squadrons at Seymour Johnson as early as October.
  Many in the community have expressed deep concerns about this, and I 
share their concerns as well. I look forward to meeting with the Air 
Force to explore alternatives.

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