Feb 22, 1966
The last 20 years have demonstrated that the Employment Act was neither dangerous nor visionary.
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
We must remove or control nutrients that cause excessive growth of plant life in streams, lakes and estuaries.
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.
Feb 22, 1966
Pollution touches us all. We are at the same time polluters and sufferers from pollution.
Feb 22, 1966
Existing Federal authority to abate water pollution is unnecessarily time-consuming, complex in procedure, and limited in jurisdiction.
Feb 22, 1966
Federal financial assistance will be necessary if the Clean Rivers Demonstration Program is to succeed.
Feb 22, 1966
The Clean Rivers Demonstration Program I recommend has four requirements:
Feb 22, 1966
Federal standards for the control of automobile exhausts will apply to the 1968 models.
Feb 22, 1966
The success of that partnership is demonstrated by the present state of our economy.
Feb 22, 1966
The Vice President has visited eight or nine countries in areas of the world that are very important.
Feb 22, 1966
The success of the Vice President's visit was contributed to a great deal by the presence of a man who is always there when the decisions are being made and wherever the problems exist.
Feb 20, 1966
As a mark of respect to the memory of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, it is hereby ordered, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Proclamation 3044 of March 1, 1954, that until interment the flag of the United States shall be flown…
Feb 18, 1966
Starting with the family and community, we must together extend to every American those rights of freedom and opportunity that are the wellspring of America's strength.
Feb 18, 1966
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 5234 of Title 10 of the United States Code, it is ordered as follows:
Feb 18, 1966
The provisions of section 5232 (b) of Title 10 of the United States Code relating to the number of officers serving in the grade of lieutenant general are hereby suspended until June 30 of the fiscal year following that in which the…
Feb 18, 1966
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 5234 of Title 10 of the United States Code, it is ordered as follows.
Feb 18, 1966
I hope the men and women of each Department and Agency will, in their own way, pursue this vital purpose during Brotherhood Week--and throughout the year.
Feb 17, 1966
We can now begin to see the day when such programs may become operationally feasible.
Feb 17, 1966
In 1965, key words are no longer 'whether' and 'when.' They are 'what' and 'how' and 'who'.
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