On the recordDecember 5, 1982
Any further reductions in my request would deal a serious setback to our overall defense buildup and would have adverse foreign policy consequences.
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presidency.ucsb.eduAny further reductions in my request would deal a serious setback to our overall defense buildup and would have adverse foreign policy consequences.
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