A bipartisan group of 85 lawmakers are urging their congressional leaders to oppose a Biden administration proposal that would remove state governors’ authority over the Air National Guard space operations.
The Air Force’s Legislative Proposal 480, which has been included in the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, would give U.S. Space Force authority over relevant National Guard units from governors, who have held that responsibility for more than 100 years.
Twenty-nine senators and 56 House members signed on to a letter addressed to the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, which was released Tuesday morning, the Washington Examiner reported.
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