Date: April 26, 1978
Subject: Defense Spending
Description: Tower (R-TX) amendment to increase national defense spending by $1.6 billion in budget authority and $1.2 billion in outlays. A strong defense is vital to offset the growing spectre of Soviet military might. USSR defense spending is far ahead of that of the U.S.
Result: Amendment Rejected, 21-74
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