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.
Nov 11, 1964
My lady and I spent our honeymoon, we say to you today, mi casa es su casa.
Nov 11, 1964
So, Mr. President, in all that you do and in all that I do we try to preserve the freedom of our people, to protect the treasures of our society, and to always enhance the dignity of our people.
Nov 9, 1964
Many factors have contributed to Houston's growth and the growth of our great gulf coast.
Nov 9, 1964
Houston's destiny and America's destiny is greatness, and that greatness will be fulfilled by the faith we place in our responsible vision.
Nov 9, 1964
On the 50 years past, you have my congratulations; on the 50 years ahead, you have the Nation's confidence.
Nov 3, 1964
I do not know what happened in every hamlet or voting box in America today, but I think I discerned what happened in all America today.
Nov 3, 1964
I wish to be equal to your confidence, and to the hopes of all of the people of America.
Nov 3, 1964
I ask all those who supported me and all those that opposed me to forget our differences, because there are many more things in America that unite us than divide us.
Nov 3, 1964
Now, tonight, our purpose must be to bind up our wounds, to heal our history, and to make this Nation whole.
Nov 1, 1964
I said with God's help and with your prayers, I would do the best I could.
Nov 1, 1964
In your hands is the decision to choose the man that you will entrust with this responsibility for your survival.
Nov 1, 1964
When President Kennedy was assassinated, he left 51 bills that represented major improvements, and practically every one of those bills was for the average citizen or to improve the lot of the working people, or to help make America better.
Nov 1, 1964
I guess that somehow or other they anticipated that I might be coming back here to see you tonight.
Nov 1, 1964
Your privilege of self-government has been granted to only the tiniest fraction of all those who have ever lived on earth.
Nov 1, 1964
It was here in Austin that I first learned that America is many people, from many countries, speaking many languages, many colors, with many different ideas, but moving always closer and closer together.
Nov 1, 1964
We propose to improve and to strengthen the social security system that a Democratic President first gave America, and we don't intend to make it voluntary and ruin it, either.
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