Sep 20, 1966
I think you can be reasonably sure if no action is concluded between now and the State of the Union Message that I will have recommendations in that field.
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
I would, of course, like to be in all of the States, all of the time.
Sep 20, 1966
I think that we will have to see what the Congress appropriates, what our review indicates.
Sep 20, 1966
I think we are now working on the plans and proposals that are being formulated.
Sep 20, 1966
Among the most dangerous threats to a sound and healthy economy in America are spiraling interest rates.
Sep 20, 1966
No, I have made a comment on that report, and others like it, at one of my recent press conferences.
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 19, 1966
If we can voluntarily cut down on our plant investment, we may be able to avoid taking other more stringent steps.
Sep 19, 1966
We tried it voluntarily and some of our big corporations reduced $200 million, $300 million, and $400 million.
Sep 19, 1966
Buy a stamp, or, Buy a certificate, or, Buy a bond to help us spread so that all of us will be lenders to our Government, instead of just a few and so that we can, to some small measure, not have to pay exorbitant rates for our money.
Sep 19, 1966
We want all Americans to understand the importance of their cooperation.
Sep 19, 1966
We shall do everything in our power to build in future years on the substantial progress in these directions achieved in 1965.
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