08/23/1974
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"I urge the Congress to take the necessary actions I have proposed in order to achieve real economies in the national defense program."
"I am deeply concerned by the apparent intent to reject a large portion of these proposed savings."
"My total fiscal year 1977 Budget request for national defense is $114.9 billion in budget authority."
"We simply cannot sacrifice our national security to provide for unproductive fringe items and unwarranted levels of compensation."