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No. 047-99 March 19, 1999
Secretary Cohen to speak at BRAC Conference

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen will speak on the theme, "Recognizing a Decade of Community Redevelopment" at a conference of more than 800 officials from base realignment and closure (BRAC) communities and the Department of Defense on Monday, March 22, 1999. Cohen's remarks begin at 1:30 p.m. (EST) at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va.

The Secretary's remarks will be piped back to the Pentagon. There is no media availability following the remarks. Media wishing to cover the conference should contact Glenn Flood in the Directorate for Defense Information at (703) 695-6294.