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.
Mar 13, 2012
U.S. forces will be capable of deterring and defeating aggression by any potential adversary.
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
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.
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.
Mar 13, 2012
We must preserve our core fundamental space capabilities in this tight budget environment.
Mar 13, 2012
We're at a crisis. We're running out of money and we need to do this as a core function of government.
Mar 13, 2012
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.
Mar 13, 2012
These programs are central to our national security. They deserve full, bipartisan support.
Mar 13, 2012
Do you believe this forward-deployed radar in Turkey is a significant contribution to our Homeland defense capability?
Mar 13, 2012
Our troops' force protection has to be among the highest priorities, together with protecting the Homeland.
Mar 13, 2012
We have made conscious decisions to have a balanced program, and part of those decisions has been to accept a higher risk and to manage that risk.