Jun 1, 1966
FEW PRESIDENTS have had a more complicated task than the one you successfully accomplished yesterday.
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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Jun 1, 1966
On behalf of the United States Government and people I express sincere admiration for your wisdom, courage and tenacity.
May 31, 1966
I came here tonight to tell you that in the time allotted me, with whatever energy and ability I have, I do not intend for history to repeat itself.
May 31, 1966
There are some who think that the Negro should be denied inclusion in our society.
May 31, 1966
I am hopeful that the results obtained during our Federal Government campaign will set an example for the rest of the Nation.
May 31, 1966
I believe there are many more areas of agreement for us than there are disagreement.
May 31, 1966
We are very hopeful that the Congress will agree with us on the wisdom of our proposals and in due time will act upon them.
May 31, 1966
I think that you will find that the historians will record that you lived in a period when we made greater progress in health, education, conservation, and development throughout the world than in any similar period in history.
May 31, 1966
I came here tonight to tell you that we are moving and that we shall not turn back.
May 31, 1966
But I came here tonight--at the end of a long day--to tell you that we are moving and that we shall not turn back.
May 31, 1966
I said that its object would be to help the Negro American move beyond opportunity to achievement.
May 29, 1966
In Vietnam the United States is committed to a decent and a limited purpose: to defeat aggression and to let the people of Vietnam decide in peace their own political future.
May 29, 1966
We have sought the help of the United Nations in arranging international peace talks.
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