12/06/1982
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"America's great because of men and women like you—men and women with big hearts and strong minds and with courage beyond the usual measure."
"Every dollar taken from our strategic programs is a victory for potential aggressors."
"I am proud to nominate Kenneth A. Gilles to serve as an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture."
"Our strategic programs provide, therefore, a beneficial effect that far outweighs the less than 15 percent of the defense budget they consume."