Mar 26, 1968
We must make every effort to insure stable prices in order to meet foreign competition at home and abroad.
Lyndon Johnson
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Lyndon Baines Johnson was the 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Texas and began his political career as a U.S. Representative in 1937, later becoming a U.S. Senator in 1949. Johnson ascended to the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and his administration is noted for significant domestic policies, including the Great Society programs aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice. His legislative achievements included the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid.
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Mar 26, 1968
From now on, all of our Federal juries in this country will be, in the language of the law, 'selected at random from a fair cross section of the community.'
Mar 24, 1968
With your help and with God's help, we will get somebody to listen to this advice.
Mar 24, 1968
It has been my experience as a rancher that this advice is not always heeded.
Mar 24, 1968
Every day there seem to be more and more people who are running around the country trying to figure out a way to keep me down on the farm.
Mar 24, 1968
Secretary Rusk is having a meeting with some wise men in the next room.
Mar 21, 1968
Nothing can do more to instill hope and lessen despair for many of our citizens than good housing.
Mar 21, 1968
I would hope that the American people and their candidates for public office can discuss the issues with those people factually in an atmosphere where people can deliberate and make a decision based on what is best for their country.
Mar 21, 1968
The strategy and the tactical operations have nothing to do with the appointments as such.
Mar 21, 1968
I am asking Mr. Wilbur Cohen to be my new Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Mar 21, 1968
July 2. That successor post specifically doesn't require Senate confirmation.
Mar 21, 1968
July 2, 1968, is when I would anticipate his taking over the duties of Chief of Staff.
Mar 20, 1968
We are going on now to build upon that partnership, build a stronger and a more efficient international monetary system.
Mar 20, 1968
The bill that we will sign this morning will cost the taxpayer nothing, yet we think that it will enrich America forever.
Mar 20, 1968
In the last few years--with the help of a conservation-minded Congress and leaders of public thought in this country and public life and private life--we have been able to put 32 seashores, lakeshores, and parks near our large metropolitan…
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