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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)
1963: 81 quotes1964: 2,112 quotes1965: 1,508 quotes1966: 3,339 quotes1967: 1,095 quotes1968: 750 quotes1969: 5 quotes
Aug 17, 1965

Our experts believe these measures are sufficient, if they are accompanied by aggressive conservation measures at the same time.

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Aug 17, 1965

Third, to resolve the water problems between New York and Philadelphia we have reached an agreement to establish a 'strategic waterbank'.

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Aug 17, 1965

This was a time for action--a time for action to meet and to overcome the challenge of this great drought.

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Aug 17, 1965

I said then that this was a time for action--a time for action to meet and to overcome the challenge of this great drought.

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Aug 16, 1965

I have called for a major effort to beautify our highways and roadsides, and to construct scenic and recreational roads.

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Aug 16, 1965

If we follow these commands in all our lands, then progress will fulfill our dreams.

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Aug 16, 1965

We would feed the hungry and we would shelter the homeless, and we would do all of this as free men making liberty the companion of progress.

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Aug 16, 1965

The faith and the will of millions do not take fire from the brands that are muffled in reluctance and fear.

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Aug 16, 1965

It was nothing less than to transform the life of an entire continent.

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Aug 16, 1965

And if we have not really reached the farthest limit of expectation, we have done much more, indeed, than many ever believed we could do.

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Aug 16, 1965

I urge all Americans to give recognition to the value of highway transportation to their own activities and to our national welfare.

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Aug 16, 1965

I urge the Governors of the States and mayors of cities to issue similar proclamations.

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Aug 16, 1965

My deep sympathy and that of the people of the United States goes out to you and the Chilean people as you move to relieve human suffering following in the wake of the second natural catastrophe which has struck your country this year.

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Aug 16, 1965

We are anxious and our hearts are saddened this Sunday at the disaster which has struck your country but with God's help and fraternal assistance we are confident that the Chilean people will overcome these difficulties.

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Aug 16, 1965

An initial shipment of blankets, clothes and medicines will be arriving in Chile on Tuesday to be followed by other supplies in the coming days.

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Aug 12, 1965

I sent a special message concerning these problems to the Congress on March 8, 1965, and have recommended the enactment of certain new legislation designed to combat those problems.

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Aug 12, 1965

The mounting crime rate and the unprecedented increase in the incidence of juvenile delinquency are matters of deep concern to me and to most Americans.

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Aug 12, 1965

That new legislation is but a beginning and there is still much to be done.

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Aug 12, 1965

The American people welcome this further demonstration of the devotion of Korea to the spirit of liberty and independence.

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Aug 12, 1965

I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Saturday, October 9, 1965, as Leif Erikson Day;

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Aug 12, 1965

I am convinced that you and your distinguished colleagues on the Commission can and will make significant contributions to this drive to devise means to eradicate lawlessness, disrespect for the law, and the causes thereof.

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Aug 12, 1965

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, and presiding officer of the Smithsonian Institution, hereby proclaim the occasion of the bicentennial celebration of the birth of James Smithson; and I…

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Aug 12, 1965

The Commission's primary assignment is to conduct the first systematic, nationwide study of the entire spectrum of crime problems.

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