Ben Nelson: “I believe that my original assessment of high technical and schedule risk is still valid.”

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

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

Do you believe this forward-deployed radar in Turkey is a significant contribution to our Homeland defense capability?

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