LAWMAKER EYES BILL WAIVING SOME ENVIRONMENT RULES ON MILITARY BASES

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) is considering adding language to the defense authorization bill being marked up May 3 that would allow oil refineries to be sited on closing military bases while waiving some air pollution or environmental requirements for the facilities, according to Democratic sources, reflecting a call President Bush made last year as part of efforts to boost U.S. energy supplies. An Armed Services Committee spokesman declined to comment, saying the committee could not discuss...