The President's News Conference
02/23/1988
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I believe in the philosophy that Cenikor symbolizes.
We can't ask the brave young men and women in our Armed Forces to protect America with second-rate equipment and bargain-basement weapons.
God bless you, and thank you very much.
Voluntarism is a cornerstone of the American way of life and a fundamental characteristic of our American heritage.