Rogers, Cooper claim Space Force debate can stay apolitical despite signs of a partisan divide

By Courtney Albon / September 27, 2018 at 3:33 PM
Despite some indication that the House Armed Services Committee may be headed toward partisan division on the proposal to create a new Space Force within the Defense Department, the committee's two strongest proponents of reorganization said today they are hopeful the conversation can remain apolitical. House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Jim Cooper (D-TN) said during a Sept. 27 Aspen Institute event there is no reason for the committee to be split on...

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