Oct 8, 1964
The Upper South is fast becoming one of the most exciting new industrial frontiers anywhere in America.
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 8, 1964
Kentucky is not going to be afraid of the difficult, patient task of bringing peace to the world. And neither am I.
Oct 8, 1964
I am from Texas, and I am a Democrat. But I am first the President of all the people.
Oct 8, 1964
As long as I am your President, I am going to be President of all the people.
Oct 8, 1964
I have done everything I know how to do to treat all Americans equally and alike and fair.
Oct 7, 1964
I am proud to be standing here only a few blocks from the War Memorial Plaza which honors men who sacrificed for freedom.
Oct 6, 1964
If you will give us the mandate, if you, by your vote, will give us your approval, we will go back to that Capital City on the Potomac and we will take the programs that were started by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and carried on by Harry S…
Oct 6, 1964
We have stood firm with the Communists in the Tonkin Gulf and at Guantanamo.
Oct 6, 1964
I have been spoken to by but one woman since I have been here, and should not have been by her if she could have avoided it.
Oct 6, 1964
No part of that policy has meant more to the good people of America than social security.
Oct 6, 1964
We believe in equal rights for all Americans and special privileges for none.
Oct 6, 1964
So realize that you have one of the most priceless privileges that human beings anywhere have.
Oct 6, 1964
So long as Lyndon Johnson is your President, I will continue to nurture and to strengthen that hope.
Oct 6, 1964
Today we have 20 million people living in decency and dignity off their social security checks.
Oct 6, 1964
And I hope that every mother in this crowd, every citizen of America, every student here today will listen in on the television next week when I talk to you on the accomplishments of the first year of the nuclear test ban treaty.
Oct 5, 1964
President Johnson noted with deep appreciation the response by the Philippines to the requests of the Government of Viet-Nam for aid in its defense against communist subversion and aggression.
Oct 5, 1964
I am freer tonight than I was when I was that boy’s age, because we didn’t have groceries on the table and we were chasing rabbits for food for our children.
Oct 5, 1964
In trying to keep unnecessary expenditures down I believe the President ought to be as unsatisfied as a little boy's appetite.
Oct 5, 1964
America is the strongest nation in all the world, and stronger than all the rest put together.
Oct 5, 1964
Our expenditures safeguard the strength of our Nation and of our people, at home and abroad.
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