Imagine you are a newly elected member of the House from a district with a military base that provides many jobs for your constituents and access to federal resources. Due to budget cuts, there is pressure to close a number of bases across the country. The House Armed Services Committee must deal with military base closure requests from the Defense Department. What is the best way you could prevent an attempt to close the base in your district?

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Requesting a seat on the Armed Services Committee would allow the newly elected member of the House to have direct influence over the decision-making process regarding military base closures. They could also use this platform to advocate for their district's base and work with other committee members to prevent its closure. Sponsoring a bill or issuing a press release may not necessarily have the desired impact, and filibustering a bill could lead to political gridlock and resentment from other members of Congress.

Imagine You Are a Newly Elected Member of the House