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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 27, 1966

Our policy, since I became President, has been to hire and to promote on the basis of ability alone.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 12, 1965

I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Saturday, October 9, 1965, as Leif Erikson Day;

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 26, 1965

The plan abolishes the relevant functions of the Secretary with respect to consulting and considering the recommendations of the President's Committee.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 10, 1964

And when the Chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee makes a slight suggestion to the President, I hope the President is smart enough, and I know he loves Carl Hayden enough, that his suggestion is my command.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 10, 1964

I remember the first President I ever saw, and the greatest President I ever knew.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 8, 1964

I am from Texas, and I am a Democrat. But I am first the President of all the people.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 8, 1964

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

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 29, 1964

The Board shall report to the President in accordance with the provisions of Section 206 of such Act on or before Thursday, October 1, 1964.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 24, 1964

I want to tell you as long as I am President, I intend to keep our defenses the best in all the world.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 21, 1964

The Director shall report to the President annually, and at such other times as may be appropriate, on the status and operation of the Executive Reserve program.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Mar 19, 1963

And I must say, Mr. President, I know of no more vital, energetic, warmhearted, vigorous, hopeful people than the great citizens of this great democracy.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 28, 1963

You have a great military tradition in your country and I am particularly proud, as President of the United States, to welcome you to the White House.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 27, 1963

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, and as President of the United States, and deeming such action necessary in the best interest of the national security, it is hereby ordered as…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 25, 1963

Modifications and temporary organizational changes, based on emergency conditions, will be in accordance with policy determinations by the President.

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