Ben Nelson: “It's predictable with the direction things are going today. Let me commend you for, if not being patient, acquiring the…”

Our troops' force protection has to be among the highest priorities, together with protecting the Homeland.

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.

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.

PTSS would be a critical component of both Homeland and regional missile defense as it greatly enhances sensor coverage.