Sep 4, 1966
Because I think that America is much more interested in country than they are in party.
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 4, 1966
So when they ask about my political philosophy I say: I am a free man, first. I am an American, second. I am a public servant, third. And I am a Democrat, fourth--in that order.
Sep 4, 1966
Two years ago I said that all Americans are entitled to clean water, pure air, parks and open country.
Sep 4, 1966
This is my faith: that we, the American people, have the courage, have the fortitude, have the patience and the persistence to see Vietnam through to the end.
Sep 4, 1966
We will not stop the economy in its tracks; we will not put men and machines out of work again.
Sep 4, 1966
I am very pleased today to be joined by your most distinguished Mayor, Jerry Cavanagh; by your Governor, George Romney; by your very able Senator, Phil Hart; and by your junior Senator, Senator Griffin.
Sep 4, 1966
I said way back early in my political life that I thought every 'person had a great reward if he had a chance to serve his fellow man.
Sep 4, 1966
So it is up to us and other free men to convince those who seize hunger, sickness, and poverty as an excuse for aggression; who believe that might makes right--those Communists who think that they can invade their neighbor and gobble up…
Sep 4, 1966
This, I think, is the Labor Day that should be the happiest for the working people of this country since Labor Day was first promulgated in the administration of Grover Cleveland
Sep 4, 1966
Remember the old man who said he always felt bad when he felt good, because he was afraid that tomorrow he might feel worse.
Sep 4, 1966
Look at the Peace Corps which helps abroad, and at VISTA which helps at home.
Sep 4, 1966
We want the killing to stop and the people of Vietnam to make their own future in peace.
Sep 4, 1966
From what Mrs. Johnson has told me of Dr. Kellogg, he was my kind of man.
Sep 4, 1966
I think I am prouder of this than anything I have ever done in all my 58 years--upon my recommendation the Congress in the last 2½ years has passed 24 health bills.
Sep 4, 1966
United States planes are reducing supply depots, bridges, oil fields, and military installations to rubble.
Sep 4, 1966
And before this session of Congress comes to an end, I hope to sign into law the third historic civil rights bill of the Johnson administration.
Sep 4, 1966
If anyone, if anyone will show me the time schedule when aggression and infiltration and 'might makes right' will be halted, then I, as President of this country will lay on the table the schedule for the withdrawal of all of our forces…
Sep 4, 1966
In civil rights legislation and in the truth-in-packaging bill, he has been my strong right arm.
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