Remarks on Departure From the White House
08/08/1974
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We are continuing to make substantial progress in furthering the goals of this program.
A number of provisions authorize spending for unneeded equipment and could thus inflate defense spending unnecessarily a...
I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.
I intend to veto Congressional actions that would raise that spending above the budget.