Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The creation and maintenance of a strong and competitive fleet to meet these demands is a complex task requiring the best efforts of governm...

In war and peace merchant ships and merchant seamen have served us well.

International commerce and the ships which make it possible have contributed immeasurably to America's greatness.

America, as you know, and as every citizen should know, has no purpose in space whatever except peace, and your personal contributions to th...