Sep 21, 1964
The fact is that wages are higher, employment is higher, profits are higher, and the economy is stronger than at any time in American history.
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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Sep 21, 1964
This year, for the first time, we have broken the barrier of 70 million jobs, and right now we are creating additional new jobs at the rate of 100,000 every month.
Sep 21, 1964
A recession today, like those of the 1950's, would mean a loss of $20 billion a year in production, a loss of 1 1/2 million jobs, a 40 percent rise in unemployment.
Sep 21, 1964
The Director shall report to the President annually, and at such other times as may be appropriate, on the status and operation of the Executive Reserve program.
Sep 21, 1964
We will not return to declining employment at home and declining prestige abroad.
Sep 21, 1964
There shall be in the Executive Branch of the Government a National Defense Executive Reserve composed of persons selected from various segments of the civilian economy and from government for training for employment in executive positions…
Sep 21, 1964
Activities of any person by reason of his continuance, designation, or redesignation as an Executive Reservist under this order shall not include acting or advising on any matter pending before any department or agency but shall be limited…
Sep 21, 1964
Our tax cut, which you helped us pass through the Congress, was a part of this policy.
Sep 21, 1964
Membership in Executive Reserve Units shall be subject to the following: Subject to the provisions of this order, particularly paragraph (4) of this section, an individual who on the date of this order was a member of an Executive Reserve…
Sep 21, 1964
The head of any department or agency of the Government (hereinafter referred to as a Secretary), designated by the Director after appropriate consultation, may establish a unit of the Executive Reserve (hereinafter referred to as Executive…
Sep 21, 1964
We will keep moving toward a nation where every man can find work and a fair reward for his labor, where the old can live in decency and the poor can reach for dignity, where no man suffers from fear or hatred and where every man can seek…
Sep 20, 1964
For none of us is free unless all of us are free; none is strong unless all are strong; none of us can live in dignity unless all of us live in decency.
Sep 20, 1964
Compassion has always been, and must always be, a vital part of the strength of America.
Sep 20, 1964
I believe that you feel as I do that we have a wonderful country, that we cannot just take things for granted and sit in a rocking chair and let the rest of the world go by.
Sep 20, 1964
I have no further information on the incident other than that given you, other than the information you received Saturday on a background basis.
Sep 20, 1964
So I will be in and out of this office, and this will have first priority.
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