Congressman Robert B. Aderholt | Congressman Robert B. Aderholt website
Congressman Robert B. Aderholt | Congressman Robert B. Aderholt website
WASHINGTON—On June 13 Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced that he has been able to secure language halting development of the U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) in Colorado until an official basing decision has been made.
The bipartisan language is included in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs fiscal year 2024 spending bill, following a review and approval by the United States Air Force.
“Now more than ever, the establishment of a permanent Space Command Headquarters remains vital to our national security. The language incentivizes the Secretary of the Air Force to determine the permanent headquarters location as quickly as possible,” said Aderholt.
“In this matter, timeliness remains of the utmost importance. I urge the Department to move the headquarters to its preferred permanent location as quickly as possible; however, if the Administration continues to delay, I am relieved that General Dickinson, the SPACECOM Commander, assured the Alabama Delegation that he had no national security concerns about moving the headquarter,” Aderholt continued.
The SPACECOM basing decision remains a responsibility of the Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall; a decision delegated by the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense.
“As we take this step, I would like to thank the Alabama delegation for their commitment to this fight. We all know that Space Command belongs in the Rocket City.”
The bill text for the respective language can be found here.
A link to the current full committee mark and bill report for FY 2024 can be found here.
A full, graphic free video of Congressman Aderholt’s remarks can be found here,and a YouTube link can be found here.
Original source can be found here.
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