Date: November 6, 1975
Subject: Military Base Construction
Description: Culver (D-IA) amendment to bar expenditure of all funds in the bill to be appropriated for a refueling facility at Diego Garcia, the Indian Ocean island where the United States has a naval base, until July 1, 1976. The Diego Garcia base is vitally needed by the U.S. to offset the growing Soviet military presence in the Indian Ocean and encroachment in the Middle Eastern oil region.
Result: Amendment Agreed to, 51-44
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