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I think that we will have to see what the Congress appropriates, what our review indicates.

I thank the membership for the cooperation they have extended the executive branch.

If we can't, we will take other measures. It may be more costly.

And it will help the government to contain costs—costs that, ultimately, are borne by the taxpayers.

We have passed 65 good, solid pieces of legislation.

This is the real meaning of ZIP Code.

The House is considering that bill.

Never before, except in mobilizing for war, I think, has any government made such extensive preparations for any undertaking as we have made in connection with medical care.

Even before I came to Washington as a young man, I noticed how many men said what had to be done could not be done.

In a few days I am going to write a letter to the Secretary of HEW asking him to set up a very special group to make a very special study about what we can do in the twilight period of peoples' lives in this country.

The opportunity is here.

I pay tribute to the bankers of America who have given their Government a lending hand and have extended it also to those coming young men and women who need an education and who, when they get it, will reward us all with their increased…

We simply cannot allow that to happen.

Our goal--the goal of both the Congress and the Administration--must continue to be a regional system of rapid rail transit.

I believe deeply in your effort to learn more about your Government.

I do not see Medicare as a problem.

Anything which touches the lives of so many citizens asks for Government action.

It appears that we will actually have a cash surplus this year.