Sen. Cramer Hosts Senate Space Force Caucus Breakfast

Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Co-Chair of the Senate Space Force Caucus and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), hosted the first in-person Space Force Caucus event today. The event brought together Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Michael Bennett (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO), along with U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations General John W. “Jay” Raymond.

“With the Space Force’s second birthday around the corner, there is much to celebrate since the stand-up of the Force. I’m proud of all the great work done to protect the safety and security of the American people. I look forward to continuing the great relationship between Congress and the Space Force and the continuation of this caucus as an avenue to discuss solutions and support for our nation’s newest military branch,” said Senator Cramer.

Senator Cramer was instrumental in the creation of the Space Force, securing its inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act, which President Trump signed in December 2019. Since then, Senator Cramer has helped with its implementation, using his seat on SASC to work with space leaders and bring them to North Dakota to see the state’s space potential firsthand. This included Chief of Space Operations General Raymond’s first official trip as the leader of Space Force, where he visited the University of North Dakota’s School of Aerospace Sciences and the Cavalier Air Force Station.

Formed last year, the Senate Space Force Caucus is led by Senator Cramer and fellow co-chairs Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM). In February, Senator Cramer convened the first Senate Space Force Caucus event highlighting the need to bolster America’s presence in space.