On the recordJanuary 20, 1993
We stand in danger of being looked upon as the world's policeman, and increasingly as a pauperized praetorian guard. We cannot allow this to happen.
We stand in danger of being looked upon as the world's policeman, and increasingly as a pauperized praetorian guard. We cannot allow this to happen.
Speaking on defense spending, the economy and burden-sharing with allies.
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