Aug 9, 1966
On many occasions, I have expressed my concern for the need to manage wisely America's water resources.
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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Aug 9, 1966
Let us begin today a renewed and cooperative effort to attack this problem.
Aug 9, 1966
The heads of the executive agencies shall provide leadership in encouraging a broad and unified effort to prevent uneconomic uses and development of the Nation's flood plains and, in particular, to lessen the risk of flood losses in…
Aug 8, 1966
The administration feels that the 3.2 guidelines as interpreted by us with the flexibility that they have in cases of industries who have not had increases, and things of that nature, as of this moment is the best measuring stick that we…
Aug 8, 1966
I have told you since 1960, with 1960 as 100, the United States Consumer Price Index has gone to 108.
Aug 8, 1966
I think that what he said was that we all want an effective stabilization program.
Aug 8, 1966
There are a good many things, though, that we can, and should, and must do in my judgment for the cities.
Aug 8, 1966
We have the best stabilization record of any industrial nation in the world.
Aug 8, 1966
No, I don't think I have a thing in the world to add to what I have already said on peace.
Aug 8, 1966
There are always possibilities that the President will travel, Smitty.
Aug 8, 1966
If you are talking about the guidelines, the answer is in the figures I think I have given you.
Aug 4, 1966
The Secretary of State is hereby designated and empowered to exercise, without the approval, ratification, or other action of the President, the authority conferred upon the President by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1926 (22…
Aug 4, 1966
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, and as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows:
Aug 4, 1966
All rules and regulations contained in the Executive order provisions revoked by Section 2 of this order, and all rules and regulations issued under the authority of those provisions, which are in force at the time of the issuance of this…
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