Oct 10, 1964
I want to thank Congressman Udall and Congressman Senner for coming here and welcoming me this morning.
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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Oct 10, 1964
We live in a world with 120 nations, and each one of those nations has its own idea about what is best for its own people.
Oct 10, 1964
If we are to be the champions of freedom for individual man everywhere or anywhere, we must be champions for freedom at home.
Oct 10, 1964
I hope not only that God is on our side, but I do hope that all of you are on God's side.
Oct 10, 1964
I remember the first President I ever saw, and the greatest President I ever knew.
Oct 10, 1964
But I do say that your resources, your people, your management, your faith, your vision, your 20th century methods, your modern ideas, your great electronic industry and other industries that are coming to Arizona—that you will be growing…
Oct 10, 1964
And when the Chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee makes a slight suggestion to the President, I hope the President is smart enough, and I know he loves Carl Hayden enough, that his suggestion is my command.
Oct 10, 1964
The time has come in our national life for us to be together, not apart.
Oct 10, 1964
I intend to talk a lot about my view that government can be both progressive and compassionate on the one hand and prudent on the other.
Oct 10, 1964
The crucial fact is this: a 'cut cost' policy does not mean a 'do-nothing' policy.
Oct 10, 1964
The only thing that counts is peace in the world--peace, peace, peace, and you better work at it.
Oct 10, 1964
We are going to continue under the program that Stewart Udall has working now, and we are making progress on it every day.
Oct 10, 1964
In your child's lifetime, if not in yours, and I think in yours, but in your child's lifetime we are going to be using the water from the sea to make the deserts bloom.
Oct 10, 1964
So I am not trying to improve my character; I am trying to be just and fair and honest.
Oct 8, 1964
We never want to go back to the farm-led and farm-fed depression days.
Oct 8, 1964
The issue of this campaign is whether the American people are going to continue to move forward or whether they are going to stand still.
Oct 8, 1964
The Democrats say, 'Put your hand on the throttle and full speed ahead.'
Oct 8, 1964
We are going to have a government of all the people, and your President is going to protect the constitutional rights of every American.
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