The President's News Conference
09/29/1953
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Never, in all the years I have been in the military, have I advocated the making of appropriations in one single lump sum.
No, because I haven't any views to present.
I don't think in any general sense that they have been sufficiently numerous and powerful to create any dangerous situation.
I have probably visited many more small towns than he has.