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U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R- Colorado Springs, said on Friday funding for IT spending for the new Schriever building is necessary for the military to remain agile. “This is necessary no matter the permanent location of U.S. Space Command headquarters. I look forward to a speedy resolution of the U.S. Space Command basing decision and urge my Congressional colleagues to release the hold on this funding which is unrelated to this decision and necessary for our warfighters,” Lamborn said in a statement.

Lamborn said the bill "prioritizes hypersonic development, bolsters America’s nuclear deterrent, and advances missile defense capabilities while addressing the pacing challenges posed by our adversaries. This legislation also strengthens America’s military space capabilities to protect our most valuable space assets and ensure American dominance."

Lamborn said on May 13 that he aims to speed up the “way too slow” hypersonic weapons systems development programs, primarily by increasing funding for “different testing capabilities and facilities.”

In the letter, Lamborn and Crow asked Kendall to incorporate recommendations made in the two watchdog reports into his final decision, including their conclusion that the initial decision didn't give sufficient weight to urgent national security concerns that could be addressed by standing up a fully operational Space Command in roughly half the time it would take to build it from the ground up. Denver Chamber floats proposal for Space Command amendment in Biden bill U.S. Space Command Denver Chamber floats proposal for Space Command amendment in Biden bill By Dennis Huspeni The Denver Gazette "The DoD OIG report substantiated issues with the decision process, and specifically emphasized another criterion that was not adequately considered in the previous basing decision: the importance of reaching FOC as quickly as possible," the lawmakers wrote. "As America’s competitors rapidly advance their space warfighting capabilities, organizing our own space assets rapidly is of the greatest importance."

"The Supreme Court has struck down the Biden administration's reckless student loan forgiveness bailout. As a result, the 87% of hard-working American taxpayers who are debt-free will no longer have to cover for the remaining 13%," Lamborn tweeted, adding, "Pleased to see SCOTUS stand for accountability."

HASC members also want more insight into the Pentagon’s missile defense plans. An amendment from Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) would require the Air Force and U.S. Strategic Command to brief Congress on how they are integrating the Space Development Agency’s planned megaconstellation of low-Earth orbit satellites—called the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture—into the military’s broader missile warning enterprise.

Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., offered an amendment that would require the Space Force to report back to the committee on what actions the service is taking to mitigate disruptions to launch ranges, whether from natural causes like weather events or from man-made threats. “The committee understands that successful space launch depends on multiple factors including the security of the launch range and installation,” the bill states. “The security of launch sites and protection of outside interference are necessary for assured access to space.”

With the House now in GOP control for the first time since 2018, Republicans, led by Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn were able to approve a provision that directs the Pentagon to establish a program of record for a low-yield nuclear cruise missile. Experimentation for such a weapon has effectively been on life support since the White House last year expressed opposition to its development, citing fears it would increase the possibility of nuclear-armed conflict.