Ronald Reagan: “National security is not just another category on the budget; it's the…”

On the recordMarch 18, 1985

National security is not just another category on the budget; it's the first duty of the Federal Government to the American people.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at a Senate Republican Policy Committee Luncheon

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