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

Being able to bounce back from some sort of a lights-out situation is critically important.

The President's fiscal year 2013 budget ensures that this will remain a leading national security priority.

When is the right time to bring China, India, Pakistan, or others into discussions with respect to nuclear weapons?

Let me add my thoughts. We ask you to reduce budgets, to watch the growth, and then when you come before us after you've done it, then we question why you've done it and whether you've done it right or not.