Lyndon Johnson

This will be a small committee but its work is vital.

This new Act will improve our foreign relations and promote a better understanding of America throughout the world.

I believe the time has come to stop imposing these unnecessary requirements on our visitors.

The Senate of the United States is a crucial arena for human rights.

Equal justice is clearly not a reality for millions of Americans today.

The wrongs they address are urgently in need of redress.

There should be no question about the exercise of these fundamental rights.

There has never been a finer fighting force wearing the American uniform than you and the one that you are going to join.

Freedom's defense could not be in better hands.

We long to see this bloodshed come to an end.

We do not doubt the outcome.

Peace has been, and peace is, the great American blessing.

I have come to bid you Godspeed as you leave-some of you for the second time-to defend your Nation's cause.

It is never easy for men to leave.

I come here today as your President to tell you that on your journey the hearts of this Nation and the hopes of men in many nations fly with you and will follow with you until this duty is done.

It is never easy to ask men to leave home and happiness for duty far, far away.

God bless you and keep you.

The men at Khe Sanh, in I Corps, need help.

We always hate to see anyone depart, particularly men like Mr. Trowbridge.

I just don’t think that is the way to play it.

While I don’t want to be inconsiderate of him, I do think that it is in your interest and the Nation’s interest that this man, with his background, his experience, and his knowledge of conditions there be there at this critical stage.

You leave it surer of purpose, richer in assets, and stronger in resolve to match challenge with achievement.

Lady Bird and I ask God's blessing on that.

You will always be accompanied by our affection and admiration.

I would hope that that statement could end the gossip and the rumors about General Westmoreland's future.