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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.

Quotes by year · 196319698,890 total · peak 1966 (3339)
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Oct 21, 1965

The actions proclaimed in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) above shall be effective as follows.

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Oct 21, 1965

This bill will enrich our spirits and restore a small measure of our national greatness.

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Oct 20, 1965

I feel like one of the fellow casualties--I have been out of circulation for a few days and kind of sliced up a little myself, but I have gone through nothing like what you have gone through.

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Oct 20, 1965

I just can't sum up in any words of mine how proud I am of the Marines, the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard, and the fellows that never look back.

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Oct 20, 1965

I am sorry you are here, but there are a good many folks that are living better and enjoying freedom because you are.

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Oct 20, 1965

I EXTEND to the Organization of African Unity the greetings of the Government and the people of the United States of America.

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Oct 20, 1965

I want to thank all the doctors, and the nurses, and the aides in this wonderful hospital for doing the best they can to make us all comfortable.

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Oct 20, 1965

Your organization provides one means for the peoples of Africa to realize their hopes and dreams.

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Oct 20, 1965

It is our hope that they will strengthen the bonds among you and further advance the well-being of your member countries.

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Oct 20, 1965

There is hereby established the Automotive Agreement Adjustment Assistance Board.

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Oct 20, 1965

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, particularly sections 201(a) and 203 of the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965, do proclaim (1) that the modifications of the…

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Oct 20, 1965

Tell all your families-your wives, your children, your mothers, and your fathers--that the President of your country is mighty proud of you.

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Oct 20, 1965

As long as we have the system of government we have, and as long as we have the courage and the determination, the dedication, the love of country and flag that we have, and fellows like you, we are going to continue to produce a Nation…

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Oct 20, 1965

But because of what you have done there are 3 billion people in the world that will get a better break, and their kids will live better, be happier, stronger, better educated, and eat more food, and have more freedom and more liberty.

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Oct 20, 1965

The thing, though, that made me able to take what I did take, and with my chin up, was the knowledge that men like you are willing to do what you did for your country.

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Oct 20, 1965

We in the United States share with you a common aspiration for the advancement of human dignity and freedom.

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Oct 20, 1965

Tell all your families--your wives, your children, your mothers, and your fathers--that the President of your country is mighty proud of you.

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Oct 19, 1965

This bill creates a Federal research and technical assistance program to seek ways of disposing of the millions of tons of solid wastes that we generate each year.

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Oct 19, 1965

Today, we are taking another large and forward step in this direction.

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Oct 19, 1965

In computing the incentive pay of members of a submarine operational command staff under this subsection (1) for fractions of a calendar month, the time required to be served during underway operations shall bear the same ratio to the time…

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Oct 19, 1965

By virtue of the authority vested in me by Sections 301 (a) and (f) of Title 37 of the United States Code and as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States

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Oct 19, 1965

From our automobiles alone, enough carbon monoxide is discharged daily to adversely pollute the combined areas of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

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