Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt released a statement on behalf of the National Governors Association condemning recent moves by the national Armed Services Committee, moves which the governors say break with “more than a century of important precedent surrounding state's rights.”

In a notable move of unity, governors of all 55 states and territories have joined together to urge Congress to reject Legislative Proposal 480, which would allow specified Air National Guard units to be reassigned to the U.S. Space Force without legally required approval from governors.

“The Armed Services Committee’s failure to preserve governors’ lawful authority over their National Guards . . . is deeply concerning,” the statement from Polis and Stitt said. “It is crystal clear that National Guard units may not be moved without consultation and approval from governors.”

Polis and Stitt released the bipartisan statement as the respective chair and vice chair of the National Governors Association.