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Republican Senators Back $19.5B Missile Defense Initiative

2/9/2025

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Sullivan and Cramer Support

Republican senators Dan Sullivan and Kevin Cramer are rallying behind President Trump's ambitious missile defense initiative, advocating for a hefty $19.5 billion budget for 2026. The proposed "Iron Dome Act" seeks to bolster space-based technologies to combat hypersonic threats. As this unfolds, the Defense Department is scrutinizing the Space Development Agency's effectiveness and its role within the evolving Space Force.

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Cramer and Capito Urge

In 2023, a startling report revealed that 17 out of 24 federal agency headquarters were only 25% occupied. Senators Kevin Cramer and Shelley Moore Capito are calling on the Trump administration to act on the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, aiming to revamp federal real estate and protect taxpayer dollars.

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Sullivan and Cramer Support

Republican senators Dan Sullivan and Kevin Cramer are rallying behind President Trump's ambitious missile defense initiative, advocating for a hefty $19.5 billion budget for 2026. The proposed "Iron Dome Act" seeks to bolster space-based technologies to combat hypersonic threats. As this unfolds, the Defense Department is scrutinizing the Space Development Agency's effectiveness and its role within the evolving Space Force.

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