Ronald Reagan actually said...

My predecessor had called attention to this and had proposed a 5-year expansion of the defense budget.

Radio Address to the Nation on Defense Establishment Reforms

04/04/1986

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This last point is important.

We need continued support for defense appropriations.

Bipartisan cooperation has been the keystone of American foreign policy.

I encourage all Americans to help bring attention to unmet needs of disabled persons in their communities.