Political Quotes

“In 1960, when I was a young Member of the United States House of Representatives, I had the high privilege and the great honor of seconding the nomination of Lyndon Baines Johnson for President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. But, as we all know, Senator John F. Kennedy was nominated. However, before the convention adjourned, Senator Johnson was selected as Senator Kennedy's running mate. In November of that year, the Kennedy-Johnson team prevailed by a very close margin. But in 1963, the tragedy of Dallas brought this winning combination to an abrupt and sad halt. Lyndon Johnson succeeded President Kennedy, but it was sadly clear to all of Lyndon Johnson's friends that this was not the way he wanted to become President. Nonetheless, Lyndon Johnson assumed the awesome responsibilities of the Presidency and carried forward the unfinished work of President Kennedy. A year after the assassination, Lyndon Johnson guided the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into becoming our Nation's landmark law on civil rights. It was a great step forward in the rights of men and women. It was also a great step forward for our Nation. But Lyndon Johnson did not stop. In 1965, he secured passage of the Voting Rights Act, opening polling places to all African Americans in the South. Two years later, he nominated the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court.”