Ben Nelson: “I must admit I'm greatly concerned.”

U.S. forces will be capable of deterring and defeating aggression by any potential adversary.

You must feel like this: that we gave you $400 million less than you needed and now we're criticizing you for having $400 million less to deal with.

So it is at least somewhat successful in breaking down the stovepipe approach to get cross-fertilization and cross-cooperation within the interagency system?

I would like to know how the Air Force came to this decision and whether they understand its full impact.