Terri Sewell criticizes Biden Administration for keeping Space Command in Colorado

The administration of President Joe Biden recently made the decision to keep the U.S. Space Command headquartered in Colorado, drawing criticism from many, including Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07). 

In a statement made online Sewell said that the selection process for Huntsville, AL as the headquarters was made "fair and square". She accused the administration of favoring politics in place of merit. 

See below for the full statement: 

“This Administration’s decision to keep Space Command in Colorado bows to the whims of politics over merit. Huntsville’s merits won this selection process fair and square. In three separate reports, Huntsville reigned victorious, whereas Colorado did not come in second or even third. This reversal is as shameful as it is disappointing. 

I expected more from the Biden Administration. A decision of this magnitude should not be about red states versus blue states, but rather what is best for our national security. 

To be clear, the Alabama Congressional Delegation stands united in opposition to this decision."