Metro shutdown’s effect on the military among House defense amendments

Published May 15, 2016 4:01am ET



A Virginia lawmaker is asking the Pentagon to look at how upcoming Metro fixes, expected to shut down parts of major lines for weeks, would affect the large military presence in the D.C. area.

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., has introduced an amendment to the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act that would require the defense secretary to submit a report to Congress on how a total or partial metro shutdown would affect Defense Department employees and military installations in the D.C. area.

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