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Lyndon Johnson: “Where government is based on the consent of the governed, every citizen is entitled to have complete confidence in the…”

On the recordMay 7, 1965
Where government is based on the consent of the governed, every citizen is entitled to have complete confidence in the integrity of his government.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Executive Order 11222—Prescribing Standards of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees

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