Gerald Ford actually said...

I must request a supplemental authorization of $759 million for programs which are urgently needed.

My total fiscal year 1977 Budget request for national defense is $114.9 billion in budget authority.

I urge the Congress to take the necessary actions I have proposed in order to achieve real economies in the national defense program.

We simply cannot sacrifice our national security to provide for unproductive fringe items and unwarranted levels of compensation.