I am confident that the American people will exhibit in this crisis, as they have in other crises, the determination and unity which are necessary to see it through.
Lyndon Johnson
The Public Record
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.
It also says something about the man who leads those men and the man who prepares those men for the call they must answer.
The best result would be for the whole world community to persuade North Korea to return our ship and our men, and to stop the dangerous course of aggression against South Korea.
The only thing that I know that is harder than holding an office is running for an office.
As a result, that village and other villages bear the mark of the Marines who have been there.
Today I submit to the Senate for its advice and consent the International Grains Arrangement of 1967.
So tonight, here in the First House of the Land, we have come to celebrate these great institutions of our Government.
Hubert Humphrey is loyal to the Senate-John McCormack to the House--and Earl Warren to the Court.
Deputy Director of Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by paragraph (e) of title I of the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1967 (80 Stat. 981), and as President of the United States, I hereby order the following units of the Ready Reserve of the…
For this is the night when we pay formal tribute to a great American institution: the famous system of 'checks and balances.'
I have appreciated your willingness to stay in government beyond the term of your original commitment.
But after the strong opinions have been aired, the people want progress.
The great periods of progress in America have come when the leaders of each branch were more concerned with making progress than with establishing their predominance.
You may count on my continued strong support in any way I can be helpful.
Mr. Williams, we are very pleased to have you with us and I shall look forward with pleasure to seeing the Conference's first report.
Even he couldn't have predicted how deeply the administrative process would penetrate the life of the American citizen in this year--1968.
There have been times, in our history, when 'check and balance' really meant 'stop and freeze.'
America's wheat farmers have supported the pricing provisions of previous wheat agreements.
I am pleased that you are going to undertake leadership in the area of pressing urban problems.





