congress swing the ax later. >> we have to demonstrate a compelling argument that we have in fact tackled the things that worry them -- excessive reliance on contractors, waste, abuse. >> reporter: pentagon officials tell me it is their call whether or not to close the command. and virginia congressmen here on capitol hill say, not so fast. >> as a member of congress, we have a role in the process of deciding how defense dollars are spent, and that will absolutely impact any proposal that the secretary makes here. >> reporter: representative glenn ni says that they will fight to keep those jobs. >> i have a off of the top head proposal by the secretary won't fly in this environment. >> reporter: what is this environment? well, high unemployment and an election coming up in 12 weeks. try going back to your voters with a few thousand job losses. now, the pentagon is saying that some of the money that is going to be saved, wolf, can be put back into the individual