“They’re right at the fence line with Travis Air Force Base, on three sides of the fence,” Rep. John Garamendi, a California Democrat whose district includes the base, told CNN. They also denied that Flannery’s purchases were motivated by the proximity to Travis Air Force Base. RELATED: Shadowy land deals near Travis Air Force Base require scrutiny“The question will become, if the investigation determines that the purchasers are a national security risk, does CFIUS have the authority to unwind and at what cost? “Travis Air Force base is a critical node for military logistics and would be essential to our ability to surge hard power to the Indo-Pacific if we found ourselves in a confrontation with China over Taiwan,” he said. What legitimate commercial purpose requires such massive, concentrated property ownership within Solano County?

Source: CNN August 11, 2023 16:04 UTC