Ben Nelson: “But at least we would know what the parameters are, not just by the total amount of money, but also by where it might be…”

I was very uncomfortable seeing that $400 million disappear, with the representations that we've made to be fully funded to carry out the program.

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.

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

If there were trust, then it would be much easier for the oversight to move away from transactional to more directional.