“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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On the recordAugust 17, 1965
This administration intends to bring the healing miracle of modern medicine to everyone in this country, no matter how remotely they live from the city.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Swearing In of Dr. John W. Gardner as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

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