Lyndon Johnson: “Someone asked me one time what my political philosophy was. And I said, 'Well, I am a free man first, an American…”

In that pursuit, Mr. President, United States support will be gladly given.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States, under the authority vested in me by section 2 of the act of June 8, 1906, supra, do proclaim that, subject to valid existing rights, the lands owned or controlled by the…

Nothing herein shall prevent the movement of livestock across the lands included in this monument under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior and upon driveways to be specifically designated by said…

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