Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Oppose Air Force Proposal to Override Governors' Authority, Strip National Guard Units
May 09, 2024
May 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined a group of bipartisan, bicameral colleagues, to call on the U.S. Senate and House Armed Service Committees to reject a flawed proposal from the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The proposal would enable the transfer of U.S. National Guard units performing space missions to the U.S. Space Force and waive governor approval in the process, breaking precedent.< . . .
Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined a group of bipartisan, bicameral colleagues, to call on the U.S. Senate and House Armed Service Committees to reject a flawed proposal from the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The proposal would enable the transfer of U.S. National Guard units performing space missions to the U.S. Space Force and waive governor approval in the process, breaking precedent.< . . .