Lyndon Johnson said "Obey the law of the land, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the United States, and act with compassion in the administration of that law." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 28, 1966

Obey the law of the land, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the United States, and act with compassion in the administration of that law.

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Lyndon Johnson

Democratic · Texas

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presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to Principal Field Officers of the Internal Revenue Service.

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