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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
Nov 7, 1967

At long last we are going to give the dedicated women of our Armed Forces the equal treatment and the equal opportunity that they should have had from the very beginning.

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Nov 7, 1967

Our Armed Forces literally could not operate effectively or efficiently without our women.

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Nov 6, 1967

The Corporation must be representative, it must be responsible--and it must be long on enlightened leadership.

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Nov 6, 1967

It is my hope that the good will of the peoples of both countries can find expression in joint efforts toward the achievement of a stable and lasting peace throughout the world.

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Nov 6, 1967

I do believe that we have important things to say to one another--and we have the wisdom to match our technical genius.

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Nov 6, 1967

ON BEHALF of the people of the United States of America, I extend cordial greetings and best wishes to the peoples of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the occasion of their national holiday, which this year marks the 50th…

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Nov 5, 1967

I am pleased to transmit to the Congress a report of our food aid programs during calendar year 1966.

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Nov 5, 1967

In sum, we propose to enlist the very best talent--private and public, of all nations, rich and poor.

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Nov 5, 1967

Developed nations must join in an international undertaking to combat hunger and modernize agriculture.

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Nov 5, 1967

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, including Section 255(b) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, do proclaim that:

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Nov 5, 1967

Over the past twelve years, PL 480 has meant the difference between life and death for millions all around the world.

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Nov 5, 1967

Working together with rich nations and poor, all equally determined that mankind will conquer its oldest enemy, we will win the war on hunger.

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Nov 5, 1967

Rapid population growth can make the dream of plenty a nightmare of famine.

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Nov 5, 1967

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-second.

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Nov 1, 1967

Our consumers now enjoy the highest standard of living in America that has ever been known to civilization.

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Nov 1, 1967

The lender knows to the very penny how much interest he is charging.

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Nov 1, 1967

As representatives of our 200 million consumers, these bills concern each of you directly.

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