Aug 25, 1964
The legislation that we are acting upon this morning involves the very finest teamwork between the executive branch and the Congress.
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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Aug 25, 1964
By any measure, this legislation demonstrates the highest order of responsibility within our system.
Aug 25, 1964
I believe that this law represents still another major step in this Nation's efforts to achieve full use of the force of the atom for peaceful purposes to the benefit of all mankind.
Aug 25, 1964
After we get an hors d'oeuvre and get some planes, and get me there in time for 9:15.
Aug 25, 1964
My reason for going up there is to make an announcement which I expect I will make sometime between 9 and 10 o'clock.
Aug 25, 1964
I will point out what I have considered, who I have talked to, the factors that have entered into it, and then I will make my suggestion.
Aug 25, 1964
That is our objective and our prayer, and all of our efforts will be directed along those lines.
Aug 21, 1964
The Federal Government has properly been concerned, through your Committee, with the preparation of this program.
Aug 10, 1964
I want you to know, and I want the world to know, that all of our plans and all of our work now going on will keep it that way.
Aug 9, 1964
This is another new page in the outstanding record of accomplishments the 88th Congress is writing.
Aug 7, 1964
There has been discontent and there has been dissatisfaction, but it seems to me that these last 7 days deserve very special consideration in contemplation of every thinking citizen.
Aug 7, 1964
It is important for us all to understand that these attacks at sea are only part of a basic pattern of aggression which had already shown itself against the people and Government of South Viet-Nam and the people and the Government of Laos.
Aug 5, 1964
This has been a very gratifying and a very satisfying day in this house of the American people.
Aug 5, 1964
In highest tribute to this remarkable citizen and humanitarian, I urge the youth of America to emulate the patriotism, integrity, and high ideals that have marked his career.
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