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.
Jul 6, 1964
I believe the work of this Committee has done much to lay the groundwork for the responsible and, I believe, peaceful acceptance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Jul 6, 1964
The ideal of equal opportunity, I believe, is the bedrock ideal of our society and of our system.
Jul 6, 1964
I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate July 9, 1964, as Monocacy Battle Centennial.
Jul 6, 1964
The people of this country have a long, hard road to travel before we will have achieved all of our objectives.
Jul 5, 1964
I urge State and local governments, the American National Red Cross, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, and business, labor, and farm organizations, as well as schools, civic groups, and public-information agencies to observe…
Jul 5, 1964
I also call upon all citizens to understand and personally support the fire prevention and control efforts of their respective community fire departments.
Jul 5, 1964
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the first section of the Act of July 19, 1963 (Public Law 88-71, 77 Stat. 83, 42 U.S.C. 253a), and as President of the United States, I hereby prescribe the following regulations relating to the…
Jul 5, 1964
Appropriate Federal agencies will assist in this effort to reduce the intolerable waste caused by preventable fires.
Jul 1, 1964
We stand with those who stand in defense of their own freedom and independence.
Jul 1, 1964
General Taylor, we wish you Godspeed on your journey and in your service.
Jul 1, 1964
Its purpose is not to divide, but to end divisions--divisions which have all lasted too long.
Jul 1, 1964
We must not approach the observance and enforcement of this law in a vengeful spirit.
Jul 1, 1964
I am taking steps to implement the law under my constitutional obligation to 'take care that the laws are faithfully executed.'
Jul 1, 1964
I believe that all of us want to clear off our agenda, put the past behind us, and get on with building a better America.
Jul 1, 1964
President Johnson assured President Orlich of the continued and sympathetic cooperation of the United States in the present natural disaster afflicting Costa Rica, and of the desire of the United States to help Costa Rica achieve further…
Jul 1, 1964
Today such provisions are standard practice in most employer-employee relationships.
Jul 1, 1964
On many occasions in both war and peace, Maxwell Taylor has responded to his country's call without any thought of self.
Jul 1, 1964
Our first purpose, our constant purpose in everything we seek to do, is honorable peace.
Jul 1, 1964
President Johnson expressed his admiration for the leadership which Costa Rican people have given over the years, by their example, to the accomplishment of this objective.
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