Ben Nelson: “The Army is invested in space capabilities and requires them in order to function our operating forces in theater and…”

There is undoubtedly a foundational level of space capability that regardless of force structure size in DOD, regardless of almost any other decisions made from a budget perspective, that space capability has to continue.

We as a Nation would be greatly diminished without our space assets.

Our nuclear forces remain the foundation of deterrence. Our arsenal needs significant and immediate investment.

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