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.
Jun 20, 1966
These visits have, I am sure, given you a deep insight into our problems as well as our efforts to surmount those problems.
Jun 20, 1966
Your Majesty, we are very delighted to have you here again as the distinguished and much respected and admired leader of a great and friendly country.
Jun 20, 1966
Differences in history, customs, traditions, and geography inevitably produce different outlooks.
Jun 20, 1966
Our meeting today gave me a deeper realization that we face many common and similar problems.
Jun 20, 1966
The wise use of the great wealth of our subsoil demands our best efforts.
Jun 20, 1966
We know it is written that, 'Everything living was created from water.'
Jun 20, 1966
In the past, our common respect for human dignity and abiding faith in spiritual values have been the cornerstone of our relations.
Jun 20, 1966
Your Majesty, Ahlan wa Sahlan: Though the pronunciation of that traditional Arabic greeting may not be fully correct, the warmth of the welcome it conveys is very real and sincere.
Jun 20, 1966
As a long recognized champion of these basic principles of constructive human conduct, we are very proud and quite privileged to welcome Your Majesty here to the White House tonight.
Jun 20, 1966
I recognize, Your Majesty, that the solutions we find for our problems will not always be the same.
Jun 20, 1966
We are very pleased to be cooperating with Your Majesty's Government in this very highly important field to both of our countries.
Jun 20, 1966
To make this promise a reality, your country is planning a desalting installation larger than any that now exists anywhere.
Jun 19, 1966
The need to productively use the many chemical substances now available without endangering the environment in which we live is a critical national problem of massive dimensions.
Jun 19, 1966
Accordingly, the toxicological information file to be developed by your Department must be open to all people with a legitimate need to know its contents.
Jun 19, 1966
The cooperation of industry, the academic community, and all interested individuals and institutions will be essential to an effective national effort.
Jun 16, 1966
One of the ways, I think, to stop inflation is to stop the waste of the human potential.
Jun 16, 1966
If this is good economic policy, certainly it is even better human policy.
Jun 16, 1966
Secretary Ruttenberg, you will have quite a lot to do in this new job.
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