Congressman Horsford Advocates for Rural Military Installations in the FY2025 Army Budget Request

During the House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of the Army's FY2025 budget request, Congressman addressed the significant challenges facing rural military installations like Hawthorne Army Depot. He scrutinized the financial and operational impacts of the EPA’s new proposed rule on open burn/open detonation practices, stressing the high costs and the potential setbacks in readiness. He sought concrete strategies from military leaders to ensure these smaller facilities can meet their crucial roles without undue financial strain or compromise to their operational capabilities.