Mar 13, 1966
My January budget forecasts that 215,000 handicapped individuals will be rehabilitated during fiscal year 1967, a 25% increase over the current fiscal year.
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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Mar 13, 1966
By teaching new skills to the handicapped, this program has brought hope and independence to thousands of disabled individuals and their families.
Mar 13, 1966
As we plan for the larger program, I believe we should do better than we have in rehabilitating persons who are now on our public welfare rolls.
Mar 13, 1966
I would like you to review the possibilities in this area and report to me with recommendations for Federal and State action by June 1.
Mar 11, 1966
We had put $400 million extra in development contracts in the Appalachian area in 1965 and 1966 over what we had done in 1964.
Mar 11, 1966
There is a need to simplify and reform the whole area of State taxation of interstate business.
Mar 11, 1966
We cannot foresee how many planes we are going to lose, how many shells we are going to fire, how many losses we are going to suffer.
Mar 11, 1966
My statement in response to their query and discussion of it was that the bill was controversial.
Mar 11, 1966
We have met with all the group at least three or four times; the executive committee at other times.
Mar 11, 1966
I told the Governors that we were redistributing Federal revenues; we were increasing our distribution to the States.
Mar 11, 1966
A disproportionate share of the less fortunate people in Appalachia are over age 65.
Mar 11, 1966
I have talked to the chairman of the committee and he assured me they will have a prompt hearing on it.
Mar 11, 1966
If you will come in quickly--we are running late for the next meeting--I will review exactly what has happened.
Mar 11, 1966
The Secretary of State reiterated an announcement he had made on another occasion when he met with the Governors.
Mar 11, 1966
Ladies and gentlemen, we are running a little bit late, about 15 minutes, for the other meeting.
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