Apr 1, 1965
Young Americans throughout our history have never been found lacking in valor, or in courage, or in bravery.
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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Apr 1, 1965
They want to--and they are--committing themselves to the great causes and challenges of our times with a fervor, an intelligence, an unselfishness which should thrill all of us.
Apr 1, 1965
I promised that we would press forward with them to 'meet the needs of your people in education, rural development, new industry, and long-range economic development.'
Apr 1, 1965
We have faith--a growing faith--in Viet-Nam and the strength that you can build here.
Mar 31, 1965
I think that we will be exchanging viewpoints on how we can improve America's position and how we can be of increased help, give increased efficiency to our effort to help the South Vietnamese people.
Mar 31, 1965
We are the stewards of all the people and we must use that knowledge and we must use those tools if we are to provide the leadership for humanity on this globe.
Mar 31, 1965
All of us are concerned with juvenile delinquency in the District, and I can think of no more regressive step we could take than to force all of these children back onto the streets and into the alleys.
Mar 31, 1965
So we are going to be saving, economy minded, careful, and stingy about nearly everything that we deal with except health and except education and except humanity.
Mar 31, 1965
Our concerns and our conduct sometimes are determined to a degree by the conduct of other people.
Mar 31, 1965
I think all Americans would be very proud of the achievements of the first 60 or 70 days of this administration.
Mar 31, 1965
This stamp will remind us of the efforts being made to eradicate this ancient enemy of mankind which takes so many lives from us each year.
Mar 31, 1965
We will try to take such measures as are appropriate and fitting and measures that are calculated to deter the aggressor.
Mar 31, 1965
Oh, what a privilege it is to participate in the efforts that are being made in this decade!
Mar 31, 1965
I know that those associated with me in the White House love peace and hate war.
Mar 31, 1965
In the final analysis, the real test of our free enterprise system is our ability to provide jobs for all our people--regardless of race, sex, geography or previous opportunity.
Mar 31, 1965
We are a rich, strong and abundant society and we must not allow any of our people to be left behind--or left out.
Mar 31, 1965
It seems to me plain that education--good education, in adequate buildings, and with adequate supporting facilities such as libraries--is basic to all the other programs that are being undertaken to improve the city, including the…
Mar 31, 1965
No other peoples who have ever lived have had the opportunities that we have to make the life on this earth better.
Mar 31, 1965
I think we must realize that we stand on the threshold of a real breakthrough in these fields.
Mar 31, 1965
So it is one of the best investments we could make from a strictly monetary, cold, cruel business standpoint.
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