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May 13, 2023
Statement from Congressman Lamborn: “I am gravely concerned about the precedent this activity sets,” said Rep. Lamborn. “I insist the State Department take immediate action to ensure that its officials do not give credibility to events that feature enemies of the United States.”

May 13, 2023
“We must expand testing and make it cheaper and more accessible. Testing is fundamentally in a logjam,” Lamborn said at a seminar discussing the National Defense Industrial Association’s Emerging Technologies Institute’s new report on deficiencies in the national hypersonics industrial base. The lack of adequate test facilities—compounded by the need to test other other strategic programs—is “impeding forward progress in many defense technologies, but specifically hypersonics,” Lamborn said. While “deconflicting test range schedules among other programs is challenging enough,” it becomes “all but impossible” to maintain a steady test-assess-retest rhythm, the congressman noted.

May 12, 2023
"I believe that the American development of hypersonic capabilities is non-negotiable. This is a technology that was born in America but is being perfected by China and Russia. This is all because we made a bad decision 20 years ago to abandon our discovery. Now we are witnessing the consequences from the sidelines as we struggle to get into the game."

May 11, 2023
“China and Russia are testing offensive hypersonic capabilities and even using them in active operations. Without the HBTSS we have no ability to sense, detect, track, and engage these threats,” Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., chairman of the House Armed Service’s strategic forces subcommittee, told Breaking Defense. “I am concerned about the transition of HBTSS from the Missile Defense Agency to the Space Development Agency. The apparent shift in strategy to deploy this capability does not reflect the urgency of the hypersonic threats we face.”

May 8, 2023

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Congressman Doug Lamborn recognized the creative talents of high schoolers throughout the area during the 2023 Congressional Art Competition awards ceremony.

Students from 14 different high schools submitted more than 115 pieces of art in the form of:


May 5, 2023
Congressman Lamborn issued the following statement: "The Congressional Art Competition encourages and recognizes the creativity of high school-aged students across the nation. This special event allows Members of Congress to formally recognize the talents and artistic ability of students and teachers throughout our districts. I am so pleased to see the unique talent we have here in Colorado's 5th Congressional District. Congratulations to all the winners and everyone who participated. I look forward to seeing the District's 'Best of Show' displayed along with the other national winners in Washington, D.C."

May 3, 2023
"I am encouraged to see more momentum and support from national defense leaders this year as we restart this conversation. Our bipartisan, economical and sensible proposal for the creation of a Space National Guard is in the best interest of our national security. I look forward to driving the Space National Guard establishment conversation toward a positive solution."

April 28, 2023
Congressman Lamborn, Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks to Hudson Institute and the Advanced Nuclear Weapons Alliance on the status of America’s deterrence posture: "I am honored every day to represent the servicemembers, their families, and the community that supports them in Colorado Springs. My district is home to five military installations and two combatant commands. Strategic Forces issues are the bread and butter of my community, and the military operations in my district are among the most consequential in our military."

April 25, 2023
"I am pleased to welcome Sara Lynn and Jordan onto my communications team and look forward to the experience, dedication, and expertise they will bring to their work. I look forward to working with them to communicate my work as Chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee, and member of numerous caucuses. This work is imperative to supporting our national security, natural resources, religious freedoms, and the livelihood of the constituents in Colorado’s 5th District."

March 31, 2023
“At a time where hard-working Americans have had to suffer from the Biden Administration’s historically high energy prices and inflation, the Lower Energy Costs Act will provide the necessary relief for millions of families. By spurring the increased production of domestic energy and providing for permitting reform, Americans will once again have affordable energy and gas prices.”