Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. press release, June 13, 1995

NEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 1 40 7 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 21093 315 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Richard Cross June 13, 1995 202-225-3061 EHRLICH CALLS FOR EXPANDED MISSION FOR MIDDLE RIVER DEPOT AT BRAC HEARING Washington, D. C. — Testifying before a hearing of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC), Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. called for the U. S. Army Publications Distribution Center at Middle River to be kept open, and for the Department of Defense to conduct a joint cross-service study into the possibility of consolidating all its publications distribution activities into the Middle River depot and other regional facilities. The Congressman cited the depot’s record of outstanding service and unmatched efficiency; its location; its easy adaptability; and its fully-automated operations as reasons for expanding rather than ending its mission. “We do not want to punish success,” the Congressman told the commissioners. “The employees of Middle River live it, work it, sweat it, and believe in it.” The Department of Defense is recommending the Middle River depot be closed and its operations consolidated into a similar facility in St. Louis. The proposed move would impact over 200 jobs in the Middle River area. BRAC is currently reviewing this recommendation. In his remarks to the commission, Ehrlich asserted this recommendation was based on false data. He stated that consolidating all DoD’s publications distribution activities into the Middle River and St. Louis facilities is a more cost-effective and quality-conscious move.