Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. and others letter to Samuel A. Leffler, February 8, 1995

ROBERT L. EHRLICH. JR. Congress of tfje ®niteb States JffousE of EtprcScntattoES ©Hatffjington, J0C 20515-2002 February 8, 1995 Major General Samual A. Leffler Commanding General U.S. Army Information Systems Command Ft. Huachuca, Az. 85613 Dear Major General Leffler: The undersigned members of Congress are writing to urgently request the Army to immediately suspend the consolidation or realignment of operations at the U.S. Army Publications Distribution Center (PDC) Middle River Depot in Baltimore, Maryland. We are deeply concerned the Army has made an ill-considered decision to move operations to the St. Louis PDC without a careful and accurate assessment of the merits of such consolidation. There are numerous errors in the evaluation of the operational merits of the Baltimore and St. Louis Publications Distribution Centers. Important factors such as location, GSA investment, and military efficiency and readiness were not considered in the correct manner. We believe that when the Army examines all the facts, an acceptable solution will be found. We are extremely concerned that the Army has decided to close or consolidate an award winning, first rate publication center based on an undisclosed and fiscally unsound internal decision. We would expect the Army to take the necessary steps to immediately discontinue the consolidation process and ensure that all decisions concerning funding and normal routine operations are restored without delay. Please advise us of the status of this procedure at the earliest possible date. Colonel Michael Mayer-Kielman Lieutenant Colonel Brad Beasley