04/16/2006
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"The proposed reduction of $1 billion from the $4.6 billion requested would cause cancellation or delay of experiments crucial to proving the feasibility of SDI technologies."
"The R&D and procurement funding reductions totaling $.8 billion would delay flight test and production programs, increase total program costs, and reduce the FY 1990 program by one aircraft for this e..."
"The people's aspiration for liberty and for free choice is too fundamental."
"Funding by State, municipal, and private interests would be more appropriate."