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On the recordMay 11, 1965
I believe that the public service is a profession of dignity, opportunity, and profound personal achievement.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Special Message to the Congress on Increasing Federal Military and Civilian Pay Rates.

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