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| https://lamborn.house.gov/media/press-releases/lamborn-horn-babin-crow-waltz-crist-launch-us-house-space-force-caucus | Lamborn, Horn, Babin, Crow, Waltz, Crist Launch U.S. House Space Force Caucus | 2020-10-20 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Representatives Lamborn (CO-05), Horn (OK-05), Babin (TX-36), Crow (CO-06), Waltz (FL-06), and Crist (FL-13) announced the creation of the HouseSpaceForceCaucus. The co-chairs of thecaucusalsoinvited their Housecolleagues to join and support the sixth branch of the U.S. military. TheCaucuswill serve as an organization dedicated to educating Members and their staff about the U.S.SpaceForce as well as advocating on the Hill on behalf of our nation's youngest military Service. I am very happy to announce the creation of the bipartisan House Space Force Caucus,said Representative Lamborn.I have the great honor of representing Colorado Springs: the home ofSpaceCommand in the state with the largest concentration ofSpaceForce personnel in the nation. Thiscaucus will serve as the chief advocate for our nation's exciting new Service, and work closely with the Department of the Air Force and theSpaceForce to provide opportunities for Members and their staff to learn about the vital role the U.S.SpaceForce plays in maintaining Americanspacepower. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and vice chair of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, I am proud to serve as co-chairof the new bipartisanSpaceForceCaucus,said Representative Horn. Spacesecurity is national security it plays a critical role in every aspect of defending our nation. Maintaining superiority inspaceis essential to protecting our national security and US interests around the world. I look forward to working with the Air Force andSpaceForce leadership and my co-chairs to advocate for the importance ofspacepriorities and the needs of ourSpaceForce professionals. It is imperative we maintain strong presence in thespacedomain. Ensuring American leadership inspacecontinues to be one of my highest priorities in Congress,said Representative Babin.Critical to that is the recognition ofspaceas a vital warfighting domain. With the establishment of the HouseSpaceForceCaucus, we are committing to championing the development of our nation's newest military service branch. I am honored to serve as a co-chair of this importantcaucusand look forward to dedicating the requisite congressional attention to the high ground ofspace. Representative Crow said,As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I often discuss the changing nature of the threats to our national security and the paramount role thatspacewill play in defending U.S. interests. As co-chair of the newly-formedSpaceForceCaucus, I look forward to working closely with senior leaders of theSpaceForce and Air Force to ensure Congress continues to advancespacepriorities in our national security policies and provide for the needs of ourSpaceForce professionals. With theSpaceForce at the lead, we will ensure continued U.S.spacedominance in the decades to come. Spaceaffects so much of our everyday life, from our internet, to our banking, GPS and our military,said Representative Waltz. The U.S.SpaceForce is a much-needed branch of our military, tasked with defending our country's assets inspace and it's crucial that as members of Congress, we continue supporting the advancement of this military branch for our security both today and in the future. As our nation once again sets its sights on the Moon and beyond, we will also rely on ourSpaceForce to protect free access tospace, maintain our satellite infrastructure, and keep American families safe,said Representative Crist. As with all thingsspace, Florida in particular will play a critical role as America stands upSpaceForce and bolsters our national defense. I'm proud to join my colleagues in establishing the bipartisanSpaceForceCaucusand look forward to working with them to educate Members and the public on the importance of our newest military branch. In response to the announcement,Secretary Barrettsaid: America's way of life relies onspace. Inauguration of the House Space Force Caucus highlights the fundamental role ofspaceto national security. As we continue building an agile, innovative, and bold U.S.SpaceForce, we look forward to collaborating withCaucusmembers to advance distinctive deterrence and defense capabilities in thespacedomain. For Immediate Release: October 20, 2020 Contacts: Cassandra Sebastian (Lamborn) -719-520-0055 Anne Feldman (Crow) -202-713-8147 Chris MacKenzie (Horn) -202-309-7010 Allison Nielsen (Waltz) -202-225-2706 Samantha Ramirez (Crist) -202-225-5961 Sarah Reese (Babin) -202-225-1555 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |