“Any power not delegated to the United States by the Constitution or prohibited by the Constitution to the States, respectively, is reserved to the States or to the people.” It articulates the principles of the state’s right to be The Alabama delegation’s battle over the U.S. Space Force Command in Huntsville provides an example of President Biden’s disregard for state rights and the sanctity of life.
SPACECOM is a service-independent combat command that maintains responsibility for U.S. military operations in the space domain. Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serves as Spacecom’s temporary headquarters, where the Air Force Department conducts a strategic base process to determine its permanent location. In January 2021, the Air Force Secretary announced in Huntsville, Alabama: As a preferred location for Spacecom Headquarters Based on merit.Reviewed by Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General Enhanced process.
despite this, NBC recently reported The Biden administration has said it intends to drop plans to move Spacecom’s headquarters to Alabama, citing “the state’s restrictive abortion laws.”Here is the report Washington Post article Outlines the White House’s intention to withdraw plans to relocate to Huntsville based on national security concerns. But any level of scrutiny reveals that national security concerns are a dangerous argument.
Spacecom commander General James Dickinson said, disclosed He told lawmakers on the Alabama and Colorado delegations that the move would not pose a national security threat, nor would it disrupt current and future operational capabilities. The new location will not only preserve national security, but also advance it. Conversely, keeping a spacecom on the Space Operations Command grounds alongside several other spacebases creates a concentration of resources and risks making this critical facility a target for enemies. . Given the capabilities of these adversaries, the centralization of our national and strategic space organizations poses an unnecessary and increased threat to national security.
A question arises here. If Huntsville is clearly the best place to be based solely on merit and national security, what is holding back government action? The answer seems to lie in politics. The administration stands ready to punish Alabama for policies that protect the most vulnerable among us.
The administration’s abortion policy has accelerated since a year ago. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court dismissed Roe v. Wadein. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organizationdecision. President Biden said abortion laws are up to the states to decide. ‘It upsets the balance of the law’ and that he would “Do it all” [his] Power” To protect abortion rights. Taking a step back and considering this underlying decision alongside the Pentagon’s abortion travel policy, a pattern begins to emerge: The Biden administration puts politics ahead of fetal rights, national security, and state rights. .
It’s clear that the Biden administration is ready to award Colorado (which has always had a poor reputation, ranked 4th or lower in reviews) under the Pro-Abortion Act. Even Colorado Republicans recognize that a disastrous precedent has been set. On June 6, 2023, Colorado Republican Commissioner Dave Williams wrote a letter to President Biden, recognizing the risks of politically-based decisions and “making decisions about the Space Force based solely on the merits of Colorado Springs.” I begged you. and maintain a life-saving position.
The Biden administration and the Colorado legislative delegation are trying to overturn the meritocratic decision to make Huntsville the primary candidate for the new headquarters. The Air Department’s Strategic Bases Process identified Rocket City as a preferred location. Both the Biden-led Pentagon Inspector General investigation and the bipartisan Government Accountability Office inquiry requested by the Colorado delegation justified the Air Force’s processes and decisions.
Huntsville wins on merit and remains the best location for national security considerations. Any other decision violates state rights and the Tenth Amendment. If Colorado is ultimately named permanent headquarters, supporting this decision, whether intentionally or complicitly, would be a grave abuse of White House political power and Alabama’s commitment to the sanctity of life. would reinforce the neglect of The two cannot be separated for political convenience.
Robert Aderhold is a representative for Alabama’s 4th District.
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