Defense says it may close some facilities if Congress doesn’t approve proposal for more base closings

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/defense-says-it-may-close-some-facilities-if-congress-doesnt-approve-proposal-for-more-base-closings/2012/03/08/gIQAuWz0zR_story.html?hpid=z10

Defense Department officials warned a House panel Thursday that if Congress does not approve the Obama administration’s proposal for two new rounds of base closings, the Pentagon will use existing authority to close some facilities.