Coffman Supports Fair Approach to Evolved Expendable Launch Market

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Congressman Coffman (R-Aurora) on Thursday addressed General William Shelton, the Commander of Air Force Space Command in Colorado Springs, CO, about the necessity of new entrants in the Evolved Expendable Launch market to meet the same strict oversight rules as the incumbent provider, Colorado's own United Launch Alliance (ULA).

"I am proud to represent the hardworking men and women of ULA in Centennial, CO. Their hard work is helping to secure our nation and provide the critical assets our men and women in uniform need to perform their jobs and to keep them safe," said Coffman.

The Air Force stated that any new entrant looking to provide launches in the EELV market must meet the strict oversight requirements of mission assurance that have made ULA 100% successful in delivering 69 consecutive launches of our nation's most secure national security space assets.

"I will continue to work with the Air Force to ensure the Department does not yield to any political pressure that would allow any new entrant to perform these missions unless they are certified to perform to the same rigorous standard expected of the incumbent, ULA," added Coffman.

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