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Lyndon Johnson: And when the Chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee makes a slight suggestion to the President, I hope the…

On the recordOctober 10, 1964
And when the Chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee makes a slight suggestion to the President, I hope the President is smart enough, and I know he loves Carl Hayden enough, that his suggestion is my command.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks Upon Arrival at the Phoenix Airport

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