WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a statement following President Trump’s announcement that he is moving U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) back to its rightful home in Huntsville, Alabama.
In 2020, the U.S. Air Force conducted a study to determine the best site for constructing SPACECOM’s new permanent, secure headquarters. This was an extremely thorough process that involved the consideration of 66 different bases in 24 states. In January 2021, Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama was overwhelmingly chosen as the preferred location for the SPACECOM headquarters. Unfortunately, in July of 2023, President Biden chose politics over national security and announced SPACECOM HQ would instead remain in Colorado.
“President Trump is doing the right thing by moving SPACECOM back to its rightful home in Sweet Home Alabama,” said Senator Tuberville. “This was never supposed to be about politics. After a thorough selection process involving 66 possible locations, Huntsville was chosen fair and square. But unfortunately, the Biden Administration chose politics over national security. Thankfully, President Trump, Secretary Hegseth, and Secretary Meink are restoring merit and integrity to the process and saving taxpayers nearly a half a billion dollars. We couldn’t be more excited to immediately welcome SPACECOM to the Rocket City.”
Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.
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