Republican lawmakers in Alabama lashed out at President Joe Biden for alleged partisan politics sabotaging the final decision to make the U.S. Space Force’s permanent headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Monday.
Multiple government internal audits find no undue interference in former President Donald Trump’s last-minute decision to move the Space Force from Interim Command in Colorado to Air Force priority Huntsville, Alabama bottom. Alabama lawmakers said in a statement that Mr Biden’s final decision betrayed partisan motives and endangered national security and military preparedness.
“The top three candidates for Space Force Command were all red states, namely Alabama, Nebraska, and Texas. It looks like an unfair patronage policy and sets a dangerous precedent for military bases to be used as rewards for political supporters rather than for the security of our country,” said Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuverville. . Statement after announcement of decision. (Related: Republicans split over Senator Tuberville’s strategy to overturn Pentagon abortion policy)
“The Air Force’s decision to choose Redstone as a preferred base location was the right one on pure merit, and should have remained within the Air Force’s jurisdiction,” said Senior Republican Senator Katie Britt of the state. said. Said in another statement.
“This is definitely not over,” Mr. Tuberville added.
Colorado Democrats forced the Air Force to reassess its recommendations. The White House then delayed a final decision for reasons still unclear to the public, including Alabama’s narrow abortion law.
“Due process has proven time and time again that Alabama is the right choice for Spacecom headquarters,” said Alabama Republican Congressman Robert Aderholt. Said In a post on social media, it added that the decision represented “the latest chapter in a long saga of the Biden administration’s failed national security record.”
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently recommended following through on earlier plans to move the Space Force to Huntsville, consistent with the wishes of the Trump administration’s Air Force, CNN reported. reportsaid, citing two U.S. officials. However, Space Command Commander Admiral James Dickinson suggested that the command remain in Colorado to avoid further destabilization, as the command is expected to be fully operational by August.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made no recommendations, CNN reports. Biden ultimately chose Colorado Springs.
Adrian Watson, spokesman for the National Security Council, said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation, “This decision is in the best interest of our national security and ensures the best preparedness in the space sector over the next decade. “It reflects the president’s commitment to be ready.”
“Keeping Command in its current location eliminates the risk of disrupting Space Force missions and personnel, which could impact readiness at critical times given the challenges we continue to face. You can avoid migration,” she added.
“It is clear that far-left politics, not national security, is the driving force behind this decision.” @RepMikeRogersAL https://t.co/cNnK6jGBla pic.twitter.com/A2nkx7Q96z
— Military Republicans (@HASCRepublicans) July 31, 2023
Alabama Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, who also chairs the House Armed Services Committee, said House Republicans have launched an investigation into the Biden administration’s delays, alleging “deliberate taxpayer manipulation” of the election process. are doing.
In a statement, Mr. Rogers said Huntsville was “the most powerful location, and investigations by the Department of Defense and the GAO also supported this decision.” “It’s clear that far-left politics, not national security, is the driving force behind this decision.”
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