Rep. Takano: “I will actively oppose any efforts to move crucial DMA capabilities outside of March ARB.”
Riverside, CA – Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statement following confirmation that the U.S. Department of Defense is considering the relocation of Defense Media Activity (DMA) functions currently stationed at March Air Reserve Base.
“I am disappointed in the Department’s push to consolidate its Defense Media Activity functions to other parts of the country, and I will actively oppose any efforts to move crucial DMA capabilities outside of March ARB.
“DoD has been slow to deliver concrete answers regarding the scope and nature of its plans to relocate DMA, both to my Congressional office and the employees at March ARB. This lack of transparency is unfair to my constituency and my community.
“Relocating DMA functions from March ARB will result in the loss of hundreds of jobs for hardworking people in my District. It is an effort that lacks justification through hard facts, and I will continue fighting until DoD clearly explains its position to move forward with this assessment to our community. I will be working closely with my colleagues in Congress to oppose this consolidation and defend the jobs of the hardworking employees at March ARB.”
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