04/21/1966
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"Defense expenditures in the years ahead must continue to be guided by the relentless pursuit of efficiency and intelligence of economy."
"So long as I am permitted to be your President, we will continue to spend whatever is necessary to spend for the security of our people."
"In all these adventures you were both leader and tireless worker."
"We shall continue to maintain our military forces without regard to arbitrary budget ceilings."