09/21/1966
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"In addition to the constitutional principle involved, effective national defense in this nuclear age requires flexibility in the management of our defense installations, including the assignment of th..."
"Further, the American people are entitled to a dollar's worth of defense for every dollar spent."
"The bill authorizes a military construction program."
"By the Constitution, the executive power is vested in the President."