Lyndon Johnson actually said...
Whenever a claimant or beneficiary requires an attendant other than an employee of the Veterans' Administration for the performance of travel specified in Sections 1 and 2 hereof, the travel expenses of such attendant may be allowed in the same manner and to the same extent that travel expenses are allowed to such claimant or beneficiary.
Context
Executive Order 11302—Prescribing Regulations Governing the Allowance of Travel Expenses of Claimants and Beneficiaries of...
09/05/1966