Ben Nelson: “Our goal is, obviously, to make sure that others know what we can do to prevent their being successful in attacking us.”

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

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.

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.