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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
Jun 12, 1967

We would like all nations to do everything they can to promote an acceptable and honorable peace.

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Jun 12, 1967

She has reminded me of that a good many times before yesterday.

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May 26, 1967

Let this ship we christen in his name be a testament that his countrymen have not forgotten.

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May 17, 1967

I have a lot of things to spend my time on now, Ray besides that.

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May 17, 1967

I have asked the staff people directly responsible to me to maintain a constant, active interest in this situation.

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May 14, 1967

The Secretary of State has recalled Ambassador Winthrop Brown, who will return to Washington to be the Special Assistant to the Secretary of State, with liaison with the statehouses of the Nation.

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May 14, 1967

We want every city to present to us not just an application, but a statement of their views of the situation that confronts them, and give us any lead as to how we can, within the law, be helpful, cooperative, and supplement the work that…

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May 14, 1967

We can succeed in dealing with the modern problems that confront our people in the 20th century only if the Federal and State Governments are willing to work together with an exchange of ideas and information, and with the true spirit of…

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May 12, 1967

Public safety is an area of particular concern to your profession.

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May 8, 1967

Throughout American history, the Merchant Marine has been indispensable to our security and prosperity.

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May 8, 1967

I do hereby designate the week beginning May 21, 1967, as Small Business Week.

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May 8, 1967

We were loyal to that alliance then. We are loyal to it today.

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May 8, 1967

I authorize you to perform the functions vested in the President under the provisions of sections 5 (b) and (c) of that Act, as may be required to provide assistance by the United States in the World Health Organization International…

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May 3, 1967

There comes a time when the interest of management and the interest of labor must be the public interest--a time when people must be fed, when soldiers must be supplied, when water must be kept potable, and when factories must not be…

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May 3, 1967

The solution here is one which:--Assures the Nation the continued availability of railroad transport.--Gives full effect to the record of collective bargaining in this case and builds on the negotiations which have taken place.--Looks…

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May 3, 1967

Incentive awards have been available to civilian employees of the Government for many years.

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May 3, 1967

If we are to have true economy and efficiency, it must be the business, not just of a few, but of all the men and women serving in government.

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May 3, 1967

The Cash Awards Incentive Program is a vital part of that effort.

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May 3, 1967

This is a record of a free society going to the very limit to permit private responsibility to play its part.

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May 3, 1967

In 1965, the Congress extended these benefits to our men and women in uniform.

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