Press Releases

WASHINGTON— Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) successfully blocked a second attempt to use this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to further delay the announcement of the permanent location of Space Command (SPACECOM) headquarters.

For Immediate Release: Friday, June 23, 2023

WASHINGTON— During the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), U.S. Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) stopped a last-ditch effort to further delay the announcement of U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) headquarters when a member of the Colorado delegation filed an amendment to strike a provision intended to force a decision from the Air Force Secretary.  

For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 22, 2023

WASHINGTON— U.S. Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was approved by the Committee by a vote of 58-1. The FY24 NDAA (H.R. 2670) now awaits consideration on the House floor.  

For Immediate Release: Monday, June 12, 2023

WASHINGTON— Congressman Dale W. Strong will be hosting Military Service and Academy Day on June 24^th for area students who want to learn more about attending one of the United States military academies after high school.  

Not For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 6, 2023

WASHINGTON— Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) sent a letter to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) President and CEO Jeffrey Lyash expressing concern about the resiliency of District 5’s power grid as forecasts show the upcoming summer will place strain on grids nationwide.

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

WASHINGTON— Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) issued the following statement on the debt ceiling compromise passed today by the U.S. House of Representatives:

For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 25, 2023

WASHINGTON—The House Armed Services Committee is launching an investigation into the continued delays in the selection of a permanent base for the U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) Headquarters at the request of Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05). 

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

WASHINGTON—Today, Representatives Dale. W Strong (R-AL-05) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) introduced the “Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act of 2023.” This bi-partisan legislation would prohibit the purchase or lease of U.S. agricultural land by individuals associated with the governments of China and other foreign adversaries.