12/11/1967
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"I will shortly sign an Executive Order putting the plan into effect."
"In the Fiscal 1969 Budget, we will have budget outlays of $7.3 billion to provide services for America's 26 million veterans and their families, who make up 46 percent of the nation's population."
"I have asked the Administrator of Veterans Affairs immediately to expand the program to the entire system of military hospitals."
"There is no question that as a nation we are strong enough, we are intelligent enough, we are productive enough to carry out our responsibilities and take advantage of our opportunities."