Lyndon Johnson

As a member of the Congress at that time, I was proud to vote for this historic Act.

And the tax cut will speed our climb toward our goals of full employment, faster growth, equal opportunity, balance in our external payments, and price stability.

You all have a military mission which you never shirk; which you always perform with valor.

While we must have a Government that is strong, we need not have a Government that is wasteful.

Our fiscal program for 1964-65 will shift emphasis sharply from expanding Federal expenditure to boosting private consumer demand and business investment.

I AM very pleased to send my greetings to the first annual conference of the Catholic Inter-American Cooperation Program.

That doesn't mean, because we are compassionate, we have to be wasteful.

A government that is compassionate can always be proud and the Good Lord Almighty has blessed us with a bounty that excels that of any other nation in the world.

So this year instead of adding $5 billion to the budget as we did last year and as we did the year before, we started with a budget of $98.8 that Congress approved last year, the President requested it.

Mr. Chairman, let me assure you that practical progress toward peace is my most fervent desire.

The $11 billion tax cut will challenge American businessmen, investors, and consumers to put their enlarged incomes to work in the private economy to expand output, investment, and jobs.

This Nation is committed to the peaceful unification of Germany in accordance with the will of the people.

Now both in terms of statistics and in terms of human welfare, it is a fact that America's first citizens, our Indian people, suffer more from poverty today than any other group in America.

When I addressed the Congress, shortly after I was sworn in, I said I would give all that I have not to be here today.

You have demonstrated that you could find waste and where you could find it eliminate it.

Thank you, gentlemen, for presenting me with this proud flag.

I don't think I have ever seen more diligence or dedication in any single endeavor than the work that went into the budget that goes to the Congress tomorrow.

A great Congressman is not one that just looks after his own district, but looks after people everywhere and has a concern for humanity and welfare of all human beings.

But we have moved steadily and impressively forward in the past three years.

We were especially grateful to you for coming at this time and proud to have had this chance to demonstrate the high regard and admiration which we Americans have for the people of Italy and their distinguished Chief of State.

Mrs. Johnson joins me in sending warmest personal regards to you and Mrs. Segni and both of us hope you have a very pleasant and safe journey back to Rome.

All of these issues are of very great concern and importance to the residents of the District and to the nation of which the District is the capital city.

A viable democracy requires understanding of the nature and basis of our freedoms and recognition of the individual responsibilities which those freedoms impose.

I hope that in its own way, each Department and Agency throughout the country will find it possible during this week to commemorate and underscore the importance of implementing the principle of the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood…

Our position is unchanged.