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.
Feb 28, 1966
I try to always resolve the doubt with understanding, and with understanding of my fellow man.
Feb 28, 1966
Today we can set ambitious goals for the future: full education for every citizen to the limits of his capacity to absorb it.
Feb 28, 1966
A good tax collector is not only efficient, but a good collector also ought to be fair and just.
Feb 28, 1966
By insisting upon the political dignity of man, it has welcomed 63 nations to take their places alongside the 51 original members.
Feb 28, 1966
They are rapidly making us the best educated and healthiest people in all the world.
Feb 28, 1966
You have made things a little easier for our taxpayers, and that is something that we must always try to do.
Feb 28, 1966
There was a time not many years ago when a man seriously injured had very little chance of survival.
Feb 28, 1966
I come to raise a voice of confidence in both the future of these United Nations and the fate of the human race.
Feb 28, 1966
You refunded $239 million to taxpayers who had made mistakes on their own.
Feb 28, 1966
It has helped, at many times and in many places, to soften the harshness of man to his fellow man.
Feb 28, 1966
It is a pleasure to welcome you again here to the East Room of the White House.
Feb 28, 1966
We do have a free press in our country, but who would ever say to an editorial writer, 'I am going to put a tax on each word that you put in that piece'?
Feb 28, 1966
I am one man who is always glad to see the tax collectors; at least, I am today in my official capacity.
Feb 28, 1966
Just remember that you are responsible to your own God, your own conscience, and to your own Constitution.
Feb 28, 1966
The taxes that you collect and that we pay have resulted in our building the greatest highways in all the world.
Feb 28, 1966
Let all remember--and none forget--that now more than 50 times in these 20 years the United Nations has acted to keep the peace.
Feb 28, 1966
Funds for health manpower, facilities and services are up $707 million.
Feb 28, 1966
You collected all of this money while making savings of $13 million through improved management practices.
Feb 28, 1966
You have my pledge that the Internal Revenue Service, as long as I am President, is going to be a blue ribbon organization.
Feb 28, 1966
For our part, here in America, we are eagerly willing to abide by the outcome.
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