[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.