    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [July 13, 1995]
    [Pages 1092-1093]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting the Report of the Defense Base
    Closure and Realignment Commission
    July 13, 1995

    To the Congress of the United States:
        I transmit herewith the report containing the recommendations of the
    Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) pursuant to
    section 2903 of Public Law 101-510, 104 Stat. 1810, as amended.
        I hereby certify that I approve all the recommendations contained in
    the Commission's report.
        In a July 8, 1995, letter to Deputy Secretary of Defense White
    (attached), Chairman Dixon confirmed that the Commission's recommenda-

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    tions permit the Department of Defense to privatize the work loads of
    the McClellan and Kelly facilities in place or elsewhere in their
    respective communities. The ability of the Defense Department to do this
    mitigates the economic impact on those communities, while helping the
    Air Force avoid the disruption in readiness that would result from
    relocation, as well as preserve the important defense work forces there.
        As I transmit this report to the Congress, I want to emphasize that
    the Commission's agreement that the Secretary enjoys full authority and
    discretion to transfer work load from these two installations to the
    private sector, in place, locally or otherwise, is an integral part of
    the report. Should the Congress approve this package but then
    subsequently take action in other legislation to restrict privatization
    options at McClellan or Kelly, I would regard that action as a breach of
    Public Law 101-510 in the same manner as if the Congress were to attempt
    to reverse by legislation any other material direction of this or any
    other BRAC.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    July 13, 1995.