""This is the only commissary serving within a 75-mile radius - it is really a hub for the military community, both active service as well as veterans, who reside throughout the Bay Area.""
""The request is separate from an attempt to secure funding to construct a new facility, which Liccardo has said he plans to pursue in the upcoming appropriations cycle.""
""About 45,000 veterans live in Santa Clara County, with more than 32,000 in neighboring San Mateo County, according to local veterans offices.""
""Without intervention, it would have closed this year. Liccardo met with Defense Commissary Agency Director John Hall to push for an extension.""
Rep. Sam Liccardo warned that the Bay Area could lose its only commissary for military families if no deal is reached by 2029. He urged the House Appropriations Subcommittee to include language in the budget report to help find a permanent home for the Moffett Field Commissary. This commissary serves as a vital resource for approximately 45,000 veterans in Santa Clara County and surrounding areas, offering groceries at significantly lower prices compared to traditional supermarkets.
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