Washington, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Wasserman Schultz issued the following press release:
Broward County, Florida - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member, released the following in response to recent comments by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding a possible new military base:
"There is overwhelming data that America's existing bases need immense repair and foundational investments, and this mega-boondoggle would do nothing to improve readiness or address the myriad needs our servicemembers and their families face on their current posts. Like all costly, erratic vanity projects Donald Trump wastes America's scarce taxpayer dol...