Apr 17, 2012
I firmly agree with the importance of oversight because we are in a government-owned/contractor-operated situation, there are substantial liabilities.
Ben Nelson
The Public Record
Ben Nelson is a former United States Senator from Nebraska, serving from 2001 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his moderate positions and bipartisan approach to legislation. During his tenure, he played a significant role in various issues, including healthcare reform and fiscal responsibility. Nelson was a key vote in the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which was a landmark piece of legislation during President Obama's administration.
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April 17, 2012
If there were trust, then it would be much easier for the oversight to move away from transactional to more directional.
— Ben Nelson
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Mar 13, 2012
Do you believe this forward-deployed radar in Turkey is a significant contribution to our Homeland defense capability?
Mar 13, 2012
PTSS would be a critical component of both Homeland and regional missile defense as it greatly enhances sensor coverage.
Mar 13, 2012
The greatest future enhancement for both Homeland and regional defense in the next 10 years is the development of the PTSS satellites, which will provide fire-control quality track data of raids of hostile ballistic missiles over their…
Mar 13, 2012
Double the number of ICBMs the current force is capable of defeating without adding a single new GBI
Mar 13, 2012
Let me add my thoughts. We ask you to reduce budgets, to watch the growth, and then when you come before us after you've done it, then we question why you've done it and whether you've done it right or not.
Mar 13, 2012
Our troops' force protection has to be among the highest priorities, together with protecting the Homeland.
Mar 13, 2012
The LEP for the B61 gravity bomb... is critical. It's an aging weapon and we need to have a LEP underway.
Mar 13, 2012
It is encouraging to know that there is that effort at coordination and collaboration because if there is any quick way to lose opportunity or to miss optimization, it is everyone going off on their own way.
Mar 13, 2012
These programs are central to our national security. They deserve full, bipartisan support.
Mar 13, 2012
We cannot just be catching up or trying to stay at par with the rest of the world or otherwise our defenses are down.