Political Quotes

On the recordJune 21, 1966
If a judge is given adequate information, he, the judge, can determine that many defendants can be released without any need for money bail.
Said by
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Signing of the Bail Reform Act of 1966

Share & report

More from Lyndon Johnson

Apr 29, 1968

The world must take action to provide sufficient reserves for this growth.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Apr 9, 1968

This is a victory for every American because the only true path to progress for a free people is the one we will take when this legislation is made the law of the land.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Apr 30, 1968

Men like this have seen our country through every crisis that has ever confronted our Nation.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation