Sep 20, 1966
Competition has always been the hallmark of our free enterprise system.
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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Sep 20, 1966
Justice demands it and I think the American people have always, when they know all the facts and they get the truth, done what is fair, what is right, and what is just.
Sep 20, 1966
Among the most dangerous threats to a sound and healthy economy in America are spiraling interest rates.
Sep 20, 1966
We are very anxious to pursue any proposal that would interest the North Vietnamese.
Sep 20, 1966
The results of these spiraling interest rates are threefold:--First, they force lenders to charge even higher interest rates on the money they lend;--Second, they divert funds away from homebuilding, making it very difficult for thousands…
Sep 20, 1966
I thank the membership for the cooperation they have extended the executive branch.
Sep 20, 1966
The executive branch of the Government is going to take whatever action it can in an attempt to drive down interest rates, in an attempt to keep our dollar sound, and in an attempt to match our expenditures with revenues.
Sep 20, 1966
I think that when the heads of the nations come together it is always necessary to have an agenda and to have the matter pretty well planned out in advance.
Sep 20, 1966
We hope we will be able to get the Senate to act next week on the new Transportation Department.
Sep 20, 1966
But its will will be worked and the bill will be passed in due time, I believe.
Sep 20, 1966
I am having the Council of Economic Advisers study the statement that Ford released.
Sep 20, 1966
I will tell you in my State of the Union Message our program for the next session of Congress.
Sep 20, 1966
I am confident that he is going to be a very effective, just, and aggressive Chairman.
Sep 20, 1966
The bill I am signing here in the Cabinet Room this morning--H.R. 14026--I hope will help to correct these conditions.
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