While we in Congress retain a right to review and reject the final recommendations in total, the commission is charged with reviewing and amending each recommendation to ensure the use of correct data, an accurate and substantiated assessment of cost savings, and---most importantly recommendations that advance the tenets of "military value" as clearly prescribed in law.

Mr. Chairman, members, and staff of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission, the task you have before you is a difficult one, but essential to allow the Department of Defense to reduce their investment on unneeded facilities, thus freeing up resources for critical readiness requirements. You, and your colleagues who are not here today, are to be commended for the formidable challenge that you have assumed for the benefit of the American people and the men and women in uniform, the finest military in the world.

Newspaper clipping about female veterans visiting the newly built Women in Military Service for America Memorial.

Community Correspondence - 23 letters from citizens employed in the private sector around Oceana expressing concern over the base's possible closure.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/18/2005 to Chairman Principi from Senator John Warner (VA) discussing the significance of NAS Oceana and attaching a documents from Gordon England, Deputy Secretary of Defense and M.G. Mullen Admiral, U.S. Navy.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Charles E. Smith Realty to Chairman Principi dtd 19 Aug 05 regarding Northern VA office space Federal Realignment. Legal Encl for General Counsel

Executive Correspondence - Letter from the Mayor of Chesapeake, VA to Chairman Principi dtd 18 Aug 05 regarding NAS Oceana, VA.

Executive Correspondence - Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations President Daniel A. Baxter to Chairman Principi dtd 16 Aug 05 regarding NAS Oceana, VA.

Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her step-father, John Upshur of Brownsville, written while Ann attended boarding school in Philadelphia. The letter discusses family news, health issues and upcoming nuptials for John Upshur.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Annie C. Whiteside, Registrar, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated, February 19, 1940. Whiteside acknowledges to Carswell the receipt of the application and reservation fee for his daughter's admission to Randolph-Macon advising that they will write regarding her credits after receipt of her high school transcript.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. F. Loving informing that the Carrolls are driving to New York and would like a reservation.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to T. M. Carruthers asking if these reservations for Jeane and Mrs. Carroll.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William F. Halsey informing that he would preferer John W. Harris as Chairman in Galveston. He also mentioned that if John W. Harris declines, then Alpha C. Hervey. would be a runner up.

Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, to her Aunt Ann Upshur Eyre with a postscript from her mother, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle.

Letter from H. K. Young to I. H. Kempner discussing increasing the alumni contribution at Washington and Lee University.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to his nephew Isaac H. Kempner III discussing his dissatisfaction with training for the military and offering to allow him to work for one fo the family businesses should he want to shift careers.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III discussing general points of interest, such as matters with Charley Thomas, thanking him for his top about Vista Hermosa and their previous experience, a visit with Mary and an upcoming visit with Mr. Benson.

A letter to Carl B. Compton from John Ballator at the art department at Hollins College in Virginia about selling art arrangements with his students.

Letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mary Ann Hague dated May 19, 1962. Hague expresses her appreciation for the flowers inviting Carswell to visit if in Washington.

Community Correspondence - Two letters with differing opinions regarding the suggested closure of Oceana Naval Base. One uses scientific research and facts with regards to noise pollution to support reasons why the base should be closed, while the other uses demographic and psychographic data to show why it should remain open.

On January 14, 2009, the Navy announced that it wants to transfer one of its nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs) to the Navy home port at Mayport, FL, known formally as Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport. The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget requests $46.3 million in Military Construction (MilCon) funding for channel dredging at Mayport. The Navy states that a key reason it wants to transfer a CVN to Mayport is to hedge against the risk of a catastrophic event that could damage the Navy's CVN homeporting facilities at Norfolk, VA, and nearby Newport News, VA. This report discusses potential questions for Congress to consider related to budget appropriations for such a transfer, the potential negative economic effects that a CVN transfer would have on the local homeport, and the other general questions regarding the Navy.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the DCA Regional Airport.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Vice President Spiro Agnew speaking at a conference in Virginia about how he feels about U.S. ping pong players touring China.