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.
May 10, 1968
The mood at the White House this evening is one of cautious optimism.
May 10, 1968
Keeping the Government's fiscal house in order is an absolutely essential first step to meet the problems that endanger our prosperity.
May 6, 1968
The courage, dedication, high professionalism and superb airmanship displayed by members of this unit are in keeping with the highest standards of performance and reflect great credit upon themselves, the unit and the United States Air…
May 5, 1968
It is very hard to believe any announcement of political intentions these days.
May 2, 1968
The reason I think so much of him is because the whole United States is full of Trumans.
May 2, 1968
I plan to leave here after the press conference this morning to go to Kansas City to meet with President Truman later in the day.
Apr 30, 1968
Men like this have seen our country through every crisis that has ever confronted our Nation.
Apr 29, 1968
The world must take action to provide sufficient reserves for this growth.
Apr 28, 1968
There is no greater tragedy than the young boy or girl who forfeits a future to the enslavement of dangerous drugs and narcotics.
Apr 28, 1968
Section 2 of that Order, placing certain positions in level V of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule, is amended
Apr 24, 1968
Our work is not done until that answer is found, even if the process requires years of our lives.
Apr 24, 1968
He is that rarest of all visitors to this house--a man who is nonpolitical by law.
Apr 23, 1968
So, not as partisans, not as Democrats, and not as Republicans, but only and always as Americans let us look to the good that has been wrought.
Apr 23, 1968
Nowhere else--in no other society on this earth--are so many so devoted to leaving this earth better than they found it.
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