Let us not be misled, Mr. Speaker. The leaders in Peiping and in Moscow may be unconscionable men and they may have shut all fear of God out of their inimical minds, but beneath all of their bluff, they have the same respect for power as do other human beings, and the shivers which run down one's spine at the thought of falling bombs are no less dreadful to the Communists than to ourselves. Honor has no price tag.
Speaking on United States resolve toward Communist China and the Soviet Union.
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The Department is firmly committed to working closely and openly with Congress in order to protect the health of our servicemembers.
In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.
Doesn't this send a signal to the Iraqi people and to the American people that the United States intends to have a large permanent presence there?
Promoting efficiency and preventing fraud in defense acquisitions will obviously be a high priority.
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