May 14, 1965
I will recommend a total excise tax cut of approximately $4 billion in amount.
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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May 14, 1965
I designate the hour beginning in each locality at eleven o'clock in the morning of that day as the time for all Americans to join in prayer.
May 14, 1965
Those who use our highways, our airways, and our waterways should contribute more adequately, and more equitably, to the cost of building and maintaining the facilities provided for their use by the Federal Government.
May 14, 1965
We want to pass a tax bill that will continue to make more jobs, to make more profits, and to have a more profitable economy for all America.
May 13, 1965
Fiscal prudence and governmental self-discipline encourages rather than retards imperative social progress.
May 13, 1965
I believe the next legislative program must make important progress toward enriching the quality of American life and strengthening our capacity for leadership among peoples devoted to the ideals of a just, decent and peaceful world.
May 13, 1965
It is imperative that you meet the time schedule set by the Budget Director so that we can all know the problems, issues, ideas, and possible alternative approaches early.
May 12, 1965
Our languages may differ, our cultures do vary, but I hold to the belief that East and West share a common destiny, and that destiny is freedom.
May 12, 1965
Surely, surely, the works of peace can bring men together in a common effort to abandon forever the works of war!
May 12, 1965
This is why, on your behalf, I recently proposed a massive, cooperative development effort for all of southeast Asia.
May 12, 1965
In the days to come I hope that it will be our constant goal and always our determined view that what we have must be shared with others so that all of us can live in a world ultimately of peace, of friendship, and of a reasonable and…
May 12, 1965
This order shall become effective upon its filing for publication in the Federal Register
May 12, 1965
I, therefore, hope that every person within the sound of my voice in this country this morning will look for ways--and those citizens of other nations who believe in humanity as we do, I hope that they will find ways to help progress in…
May 12, 1965
Arms can never make us invulnerable, nor our enemies invincible, but the support that we give to education can make freedom irresistible.
May 12, 1965
The Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate is authorized to prescribe from time to time regulations, rulings, directions, and instructions to carry out the purposes of this order
May 12, 1965
I am continuing and I am increasing the search for every possible path to peace.
May 12, 1965
We hear of wars and rumors of wars, but too often the clod and steady work of achieving peace goes unnoticed in this world in which we live.
May 11, 1965
I am proud of the progress we have made toward lean and fit competence in the discharge of Federal responsibilities.
May 11, 1965
In all respects, save one, the Federal Government today is meeting the test of a good employer.
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