Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

Floor Speech

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Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of California. Madam Chairman, I rise today in support of my amendment to H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.

It facilitates the transfer of a portion of the U.S. Air Force Norwalk Defense Fuel Supply Point, also known as the Norwalk Tank Farm, to the city of Norwalk. If enacted, it would allow 15 acres of the 51-acre area to be designated for public purposes and transferred to city hands. City officials have worked tirelessly for over a decade, and this amendment is a reflection of the compromise reached by the U.S. Air Force and the city of Norwalk.

My amendment is of significant importance for my district. Once this land is transferred, this currently blighted property will mean real opportunity for the city of Norwalk and the surrounding communities. This property is currently located next to an elementary school and a child care learning center. Once the land has been completely cleaned and remediated and the park is built, children will have somewhere safe to go after school and on weekends.

I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on my amendment.

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