Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"The day of the talkers is gone."

"And finally--and very importantly, Mr. Magnuson--that the Congress be requested to appropriate--Mr. Mahon--the necessary funds to initiate the next phase of the program."

"The four manufacturers--Boeing Company, Lockheed Aircraft Company, General Electric Company, Pratt & Whitney Division of United Aircraft Corporation--be invited to continue in this phase of the progra..."

"The FAA Administrator be authorized to enter into contracts with the airframe manufacturers to undertake detailed airframe design work and tests over the next 18 months."