Thornberry, Smith hope for bipartisan Space Force debate

By Courtney Albon / September 6, 2018 at 4:22 PM
The chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee this week said they are hopeful efforts to reform national security space organization and management remain bipartisan -- regardless of which party is in charge after the November election. Recent proposals for a major reorganization of the space mission within the Defense Department have been crafted and supported by both Republicans and Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee. However, President Trump's endorsement of a new Space Force has...

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