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On the recordMarch 24, 1965
I do not believe it is necessary--or desirable--for the executive branch to duplicate globally the pattern of domestic responsibilities and operations at home.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Statement to the Cabinet on the Need for Economical Operation of Overseas Programs

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