Political Quotes

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
Apr 7, 1968

We will lay the physical foundations for Latin American economic integration through multinational projects.

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Apr 7, 1968

I have a message from Hanoi replying to our message of April 3d.

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Apr 7, 1968

He will pick up the two Secretaries and come on to Camp David for a meeting there tomorrow.

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Apr 7, 1968

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the month of April 1968 as National Jewish Hospital Save Your Breath Month.

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Apr 7, 1968

But clearly the fighting in South Vietnam is not yet at an end.

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Apr 7, 1968

We will expand programs for improving the health of the American peoples.

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Apr 7, 1968

Any other announcements will have to come from Mr. Christian, if there is anything else to announce.

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Apr 6, 1968

The Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized and directed to call into the active military service of the United States, as he may deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this order, units or members of the Army National Guard and…

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Apr 6, 1968

I do command all persons engaged in such acts of violence to cease and desist therefrom and to disperse and retire peaceably forthwith.

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Apr 6, 1968

The Secretary of Defense is authorized to delegate to one or more of the Secretaries of the military Departments any of the authority conferred upon him by this order.

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Apr 5, 1968

I have directed the troops you requested to proceed to O'Hare Field and to Glenview Naval Air Station.

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Apr 4, 1968

I urge the members of the House of Representatives to rise to this challenge.

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Apr 4, 1968

The Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized and directed to call into the active military service of the United States, as he may deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this order, units or members of the Army National Guard and…

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Apr 4, 1968

The Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to take all appropriate steps to disperse all persons engaged in the acts of violence described in the proclamation, to restore law and order, and to see that the property, personnel and…

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Apr 4, 1968

The United States also will pursue a vigorous program of support for general education in Liberia and will help to staff and train Liberians in the new medical center at Monrovia.

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Apr 4, 1968

I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-eight.

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Apr 4, 1968

Men of all races, all religions, all regions must join together in this hour to deny violence its victory.

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Apr 4, 1968

The Secretary of Defense is authorized to use such of the Armed Forces of the United States as he may deem necessary.

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Apr 4, 1968

In your hands lies the power to renew for all Americans the great promise of opportunity and justice under law.

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Apr 4, 1968

President Johnson congratulated President Tubman for his outstanding statesmanship in the institutional development of Africa and his leadership in convening the Monrovia conference.

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Apr 4, 1968

The most immediate is to enact legislation so long delayed and so close to fulfillment.

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Apr 4, 1968

A leader of his people—a teacher of all people—has fallen.

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