The Tariff Commission plays a key role in safeguarding the nation's economic vitality.
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.
I don't think any of us are happy to see our Nation divided and see our country upset about situations such as Mr. Katzenbach is now studying.
The influence of oceans on the environment must be understood so that we may improve the long-term forecasting of storms, weather and sea conditions; protect life and property in coastal areas; and improve the prediction of rainfall in the…
The resources of the oceans can help us meet many of the challenges that face our nation and the world today.
I am not ready to make a decision about my future after January of 1969 at this time.
Mortgage interest rates have started to come down, and new housing starts have now risen for the last 3 months in a row.
The whole world shared our grief when Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson died in London on July 14, 1965.
I have tried to make it abundantly clear to all the people of this country and all of the people of the world that we are prepared to talk without conditions, we are prepared to talk about conditions, or we will talk about a final…
I no longer see any possibility of a military victory on the part of North Vietnam.
I think all of us are very anxious to seek a peaceful settlement in Vietnam.
The vast food reserves of the sea must be developed to help end the tragic cycle of famine and despair.
As of this time, I would see no reason why we should change the recommendations we made in our State of the Union Message.
I have this year recommended to the Congress a 13 % increase--from $409 million to $462 million--in appropriations to support marine science activities.
It underscores my conviction that progress can be achieved by building upon what is strong and enduring, but that we shall never hesitate to discard what is inefficient or outmoded.
This was the key issue dealt with in Ambassador Goldberg's statement to the twenty-first General Assembly in the general debate in September 1966.
In taking this long overdue step, the plan adopts a proven concept of good management recommended by the first Hoover Commission: in the interests of efficiency purely administrative functions--budgeting, personnel supervision and general…
The United States stands ready, as it has in the past, to collaborate unconditionally with members of the Security Council in the search for an acceptable formula to restore peace and security to that area of the world.
I am pleased with the action the Chairman and other members of the Board took that contributed to that.
The legislation which I have signed provides for automatic restoration of these special tax provisions in January 1968.
In the six months since Congress received the temporary suspension legislation it has already effectively done the job we hoped it would do.
The plan is a step toward fulfilling my pledge to the American people that Government must be reshaped to meet the tasks of today.





