Based on that, it appears the Air National Guard recommendations most likely will come Friday. |
I think a lot of things go back on the front burner. We've been thrown a lifeline but we still need to be vigilant. Things could change. We have to monitor what the president does and then Congress. We've dodged a bullet. |
I think there is a sense with BRAC that they don't want to diminish present air intercept capabilities of the Pacific Northwest or the Northeast. Commissioner [Sam] Skinner last week said that in the wake of September 11, 'the American people have come to expect increased air defense and interceptor capability to get stronger; they don't want to see them dismantled.' That seemed to be a compelling observation for him. |
It's almost like the end of a trial. The arguments have been made, and we're awaiting a jury outcome about Otis. We put together a very compelling case. There was a remarkable and overwhelming argument put together for the base. |
There's a lack of clarity on what they decided. But they clearly went beyond the law. |
This is not the only project that has been delayed. |
We had thought that by January we would start to see money, This is not the only project that has been delayed. |