Congressman Neguse Applauds Decision to Keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement on President Biden’s decision to keep the U.S. Space Command in Colorado:
“For years, I have advocated for the Biden administration to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado, and am proud to have worked with Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper and fellow members of Colorado’s congressional delegation on the same. The Biden administration’s decision is in the best interest of our country and our national security, and will ensure Colorado remains home to Space Command for years to come. As both a Member of Congress and a former CU Regent, I’m confident that Colorado has the ideal ecosystem for maintaining U.S. Space Command. Our state is home to the nation’s leading scientific laboratories and research institutions – in fact, it has the highest concentration of federal research labs outside of the Washington D.C. area. In addition, Colorado also has the second-largest aerospace economy and an aerospace workforce that has grown by 30% over the last five years. Put simply, this decision puts our national security, innovation, and the service members and civilians who serve at Space Command, first.”
Background
This announcement follows Congressman Neguse’s advocacy to keep the U.S. Space Command in Colorado. In March 2022, Congressman Neguse sent a letter to Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, and Secretary of the Air-force, Frank Kendall, echoing the sentiments of a letter sent from higher education leaders in Colorado, wherein they expressed their support for keeping the U.S. Space Command at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Additionally, Congressman Neguse, joined by U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, Ed Perlmutter, Ken Buck, Doug Lamborn, and Lauren Boebert, penned a letter to President Biden requesting his administration reassess the decision to relocate the U.S. Space Command outside of Colorado in light of a need for stable national security practices, specifically after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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