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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 · 1963–19698,888 total · peak 1966 (3339)
1963: 81 quotes1964: 2,112 quotes1965: 1,507 quotes1966: 3,339 quotes1967: 1,094 quotes1968: 750 quotes1969: 5 quotes
Feb 12, 1968

I begrudge every economy and every necessity of today that limits our support of science--even momentarily.

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Feb 12, 1968

We honor them by remembering their deeds—and by telling their story to each succeeding generation.

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Feb 11, 1968

The obligations of the non-proliferation treaty will reinforce our will to bring an end to the nuclear arms race.

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Feb 11, 1968

They feel the restraints they will voluntarily accept give them the right to such a pledge.

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Feb 11, 1968

Under Article VI of the draft now before the Disarmament Committee, the nuclear nations will assume a solemn treaty obligation 'to pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures regarding cessation of the nuclear arms race and…

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Feb 11, 1968

No nation is more aware of the perils in the increasingly expert destructiveness of our time than the United States.

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Feb 11, 1968

We reaffirmed that obligation at Geneva when the Disarmament Conference convened there six years ago.

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Feb 11, 1968

Our hopes that talks will soon begin reside in our conviction that the same mutual interest reflected in earlier agreements is present here--a mutual interest in stopping the rapid accumulation and refinement of these munitions.

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Feb 9, 1968

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of February 11 through February 17, 1968, as LULAC Week

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Feb 8, 1968

An employee who satisfactorily meets the conditions set forth in paragraph (b) of this section and who has completed not less than one year of current continuous employment under a transitional appointment shall, in accordance with the…

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Feb 8, 1968

In selecting an applicant for appointment under this section, an agency head shall not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or political affiliation

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Feb 7, 1968

Diseases long conquered by science still ravage cities and villages around the world.

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Feb 7, 1968

The thing our people want most tonight, Mr. Prime Minister, of course, is peace in the world.

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Feb 7, 1968

Victory in the war on hunger is as important to every human being as any achievement in the history of mankind.

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Feb 7, 1968

Let me thank you first of all for coming out on a winter's night to warm this house with friendship.

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Feb 7, 1968

The report offers abundant proof that the Endowment has made good use of its resources.

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