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

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

I just think there's a danger in going below this level and I think we need to be careful and thoughtful about it.

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

I think we all agree on the necessity of implementing Dodd-Frank, and as you have said, in a sound and reasonable time frame and in a sound and reasonable way to deal with reckless speculation.