Lyndon Johnson actually said...

When we are dealing with Americans in combat--daily risking their lives for the cause of freedom--then fairness compels this action.

Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker on Combat Pay Tax Exemption for Officers.

08/17/1966

More Lyndon Johnson Quotes

Our country must be guided by sound and successful and wise fiscal policies.

All of us are concerned with juvenile delinquency in the District, and I can think of no more regressive step we could take than to force al...

So it is one of the best investments we could make from a strictly monetary, cold, cruel business standpoint.

I think the record is pretty straight on it already.