
This is one of the most important issues of the campaign--whether the Government is going to turn its back on the mounting needs of a growing country under the pretense of a 'conservative fiscal philosophy.'
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This is one of the most important issues of the campaign--whether the Government is going to turn its back on the mounting needs of a growing country under the pretense of a 'conservative fiscal philosophy.'

The crucial fact is this: a 'cut cost' policy does not mean a 'do-nothing' policy.

I intend to talk a lot about my view that government can be both progressive and compassionate on the one hand and prudent on the other.

We are going to have a government of all the people, and your President is going to protect the constitutional rights of every American.

The Federal debt will be lower in relation to gross national product than at any time since 1941.

A hundred years from now when historians look back on the Johnson administration, I hope very much that they will be able to say: There, once again, was an era when the young men and the young women of America and their Government really…

There will be 15 White House Fellows and they will serve for 15 months.

This report demonstrates the remarkable progress made in strengthening our foreign assistance programs and policies since 1961.

Policies designed to protect our balance of payments produced major results in fiscal 1963.

The purpose of all we do in this Government is justice.

I also direct the appropriate officials of the Government to arrange for the display of the flag of the United States on all public buildings on Veterans Day.

In fact, with the help of Congressman Daddario and Abe Ribicoff, Tom Dodd and John Bailey, and Governor Dempsey, if Connecticut holds its progressive course that you are now following, you will be the first State in the Union to win the…

The American people can choose to keep government that is responsible, like the kind of government that you have had 3 1/2 years under Jack Kennedy and 10 months under Lyndon Johnson.

And I intend, as long as I am President, to make sure that the American Government is a model of prudence and economy, and that doesn't mean that we are going to neglect the sick or forget the unemployed.

It does not mean that we are going to have a labor Government.

I have given instructions for the prompt publication of this report to the American people and to the world.

Our tax cut, which you helped us pass through the Congress, was a part of this policy.

Next year we are going to cut excise taxes.