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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.

Quotes by year · 196319698,890 total · peak 1966 (3339)
1963: 81 quotes1964: 2,112 quotes1965: 1,508 quotes1966: 3,339 quotes1967: 1,095 quotes1968: 750 quotes1969: 5 quotes
Jan 12, 1964

I am personally interested in the contributions which the Boards can make, and ask their full cooperation in the great tasks before us.

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Jan 12, 1964

I would like you to continue to serve as the central point of contact for the Federal Executive Boards, to communicate with them on matters of Government-wide management interest, to coordinate Board activities, as may be necessary, with…

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Jan 10, 1964

This is your house, that you are not only welcome here but that we are very grateful to all of you for what you did in making it possible for us to be here.

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Jan 10, 1964

Above all, we are Americans before we are Democrats or Republicans.

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Jan 10, 1964

We have faith in this country and we have hope for this country.

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Jan 9, 1964

The path to a settlement can only be through peace and understanding and not through violence.

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Jan 9, 1964

The U.S. Government greatly regrets the tragic loss of life of Panamanians and Americans.

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Jan 8, 1964

There is only one tax reduction bill, and that bill is good for every American citizen--in whatever walk of life, in whatever income group--because it is good for America.

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Jan 8, 1964

This proposed change in withholding rates would effect a better fiscal balance between revenues in fiscal 1964 and fiscal 1965.

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Jan 8, 1964

A reduction in the withholding rate to 14 percent, rather than to 15 percent, effective within one week of enactment, will compensate for the delay in enactment.

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Jan 8, 1964

It is time we stopped talking about these problems and started doing something about them.

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Jan 8, 1964

Each month's postponement of enactment of the tax bill keeps $600 million out of wage earners' take-home pay.

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Jan 8, 1964

The additional one point reduction in withholding rates, taking effect sometime in February, will raise the gross national product for the rest of 1964 by some $3 to $4 billion over the level that would prevail under the 15 percent rate.

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Jan 8, 1964

I urge the Finance Committee to adopt a one-step reduction in withholding to 14 percent on all wages paid more than one week after enactment of H.R. 8363, while maintaining the same two-stage reduction in individual tax liabilities.

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Jan 8, 1964

It is high time we got tax reduction off our minds and onto our law books now, without delay.

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Jan 8, 1964

That support was never more needed or welcome, than it is now.

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Jan 8, 1964

In summary: a reduction in the wage withholding rate to 14 percent immediately following enactment would more effectively achieve the economic objectives of the tax bill.

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Jan 6, 1964

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson,President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid Act of Congress, do hereby proclaim and make known that the annual immigration quotas…

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Jan 6, 1964

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, I hereby authorize the Secretary of Defense, with respect to members of the Army, Navy, Air…

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Jan 6, 1964

A determination that service with the United Nations in a particular geographic area or for a particular purpose constitutes a justifiable basis for authorizing acceptance of the United Nations Medal and Service Ribbon by eligible members…

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