Mar 6, 1966
America's challenges cannot be met in this modern world by mediocrity, at any level, public or private.
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 6, 1966
The devotion to duty, outstanding achievements, and extraordinary heroism displayed by the members of the 121st Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light) and the participating units reflect great credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of…
Mar 6, 1966
Through their fortitude, perseverance, and gallant efforts, these brave officers and men contributed in great measure to the progress of the counterinsurgency effort conducted in the Republic of Vietnam.
Mar 6, 1966
As I said in my Economic Report: 'We must always be prepared to meet quickly any problems that arise in the path of continued, stable economic growth, whether the problems call for fiscal stimulus or fiscal restraint.'
Mar 6, 1966
BY VIRTUE of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States I have today awarded THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION TO THE 121ST AVIATION COMPANY (AIR MOBILE…
Mar 5, 1966
I urge every American citizen to lend his time and energy to this cause.
Mar 5, 1966
Our older citizens are richly deserving of these benefits, and should not be deprived of this valuable protection for any time through neglect or oversight.
Mar 5, 1966
I urge every American citizen to lend his time and energy to this cause: to encourage every older friend and relative to make his choice while time remains, so that he may enjoy this protection, provided by a grateful Nation.
Mar 5, 1966
Medicare promises a dramatic step toward a better life for all older Americans through a dual program of hospital insurance and voluntary medical insurance.
Mar 5, 1966
I urge and direct all offices and agencies of the Executive Department to assist the Social Security Administration to give every eligible American an opportunity to sign up for this protection before time runs out.
Mar 5, 1966
Medicare promises a dramatic step toward a better life for all older Americans.
Mar 2, 1966
These guidelines are the result of long study, based on experience over the past six years since the current guidelines were issued.
Mar 2, 1966
We must remember that our budgetary costs--our current out-of-pocket expenditures--do not always provide a true measure of the cost of Government activities.
Mar 2, 1966
I am convinced that these brave Americans who serve us on many fronts today, particularly in Vietnam and the Dominican Republic, and others, are the very best men that our country has ever produced.
Mar 2, 1966
I am going to sign this measure this morning notwithstanding the fact that it goes further than I was willing to ask for this year.
Mar 2, 1966
The commercial satellite service will advance to provide this new and unique telecommunications capability to other areas of the world.
Mar 2, 1966
I am going to sign this bill, even though it provides hundreds of millions of dollars more than I thought it advisable to recommend or to ask for this year.
Mar 2, 1966
Each of you is requested to designate an assistant secretary or other official of comparable rank to review new proposals for the agency to provide its own supplies or services before they are included in the agency's budget.
Mar 2, 1966
My Cabinet officers brought to my home in Texas, where I was recuperating from an operation, budget requests that they had gone over very carefully that amounted to $130 billion.
Mar 2, 1966
You have not only your President's gratitude, but the gratitude of the American people for your leadership.
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