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On the recordMay 26, 1965
Our democracy depends in major part upon the Federal Government's adaptability, on its capacity for fast flexible response to changing needs imposed by changing circumstances.
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Eddie Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 4 of 1965: Abolition of Certain Committees, Councils, and...

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