Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"The Federal Government must be a model of competent and efficient management, with economy the watchword, and an end to waste our goal."

"I have had extended conversations with Mr. Hoover, first with his son who talked for him over the phone right after I took the oath as President, and later with President Hoover personally."

"Yes, it will be the budget for next year; the steps we have taken with regard to effecting economies in the Federal Government; the ceilings that we have placed on each department; the new targets, th..."

"This is, in any case, inappropriate when innocent human lives are at stake."