Ben Nelson: “I am not going to suggest for a minute that we abandon Plan Colombia, because I think it is of course a very important…”

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

These programs are central to our national security. They deserve full, bipartisan support.

I firmly agree with the importance of oversight because we are in a government-owned/contractor-operated situation, there are substantial liabilities.

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