[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H3217-H3218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        USAF CUTS MUST INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNITY IMPACT

  (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, we aren't going to stand 
idly by as the proposed 520 job cut at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base 
threatens to damage eastern North Carolina's economy.
  The Air Force's plan to eliminate an entire squadron at Seymour 
Johnson is absolutely unacceptable. Safeguarding our national security 
and preserving these jobs are not mutually exclusive, and the Air Force 
must acknowledge that.
  Eliminating a fighter squadron in Wayne County would be devastating 
for this already economically distressed community. Unfortunately, this 
plan does not build the economy from the middle out and bottom up.
  The Air Force must thoroughly examine the risk and consider the 
community impact. I encourage the Air Force to engage directly with the 
local community.
  The Air Force must be more transparent and accountable to the people 
of Wayne County, eastern North Carolina, and the Congress.

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