08/31/1989
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"Under this policy, the capability to perform certain critical military activities has been concentrated in the Reserve component."
"I don't discuss hypothetical contingencies."
"I have today, pursuant to section 673b of title 10, United States Code, authorized the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operatin..."
"Reckless Pentagon cuts are -- we just can't tolerate them."