Feb 22, 1966
Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights-or keep them.
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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Feb 22, 1966
The people must have this right—the South Vietnamese people—and no one else.
Feb 22, 1966
In designing the system for the Nation's Capital, I want you to search worldwide for concepts and ideas that can be used to make this system attractive as well as useful.
Feb 22, 1966
It is possible to reclaim a river like the Potomac from the carelessness of man.
Feb 22, 1966
I have been encouraged by the manner in which you presented the viewpoint of this country.
Feb 22, 1966
We will build freedom while we fight, and we will seek peace every day by every honorable means.
Feb 22, 1966
No person, or company or government has a right in this day and age to pollute, to abuse resources, or to waste our common heritage.
Feb 22, 1966
We must take this opportunity to make our Capital a more attractive and inspiring place in which to live and work.
Feb 22, 1966
Despite all of our wealth and knowledge, we cannot create a Redwood Forest, a wild river, or a gleaming seashore.
Feb 22, 1966
I ask that you report to me periodically on your accomplishments so that we can join in encouraging public discussion of your plans and in taking steps that others may benefit from your experience.
Feb 22, 1966
It is, simply put, just to prevent the forceful conquest of South Vietnam by North Vietnam.
Feb 22, 1966
We must take steps to control the damage caused by waters that 'heat-up' after cooling generators and industrial engines.
Feb 22, 1966
The Vice President has visited eight or nine countries in areas of the world that are very important.
Feb 22, 1966
Federal standards for the control of automobile exhausts will apply to the 1968 models.
Feb 22, 1966
Pollution touches us all. We are at the same time polluters and sufferers from pollution.
Feb 22, 1966
The task of managing economic policy so as to achieve high employment without overheating will always be difficult.
Feb 22, 1966
The success of that partnership is demonstrated by the present state of our economy.
Feb 22, 1966
Our prosperity is unequaled; and our growth rate and price stability are the envy of the world.
Feb 22, 1966
The last 20 years have demonstrated that the Employment Act was neither dangerous nor visionary.
Feb 22, 1966
We will need to watch unfolding events closely, and to remain flexible in our tax and other policies so that we can change quickly if the need should arise.
Feb 22, 1966
We must find ways to allow more 're-use' of waste water at reasonable costs.
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