Jan 23, 1967
This Nation has proven the doubters wrong time and again, and will not fall prey to such weakness now.
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.
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Jan 23, 1967
We will move forward at a reasonable rate the programs to broaden opportunities for the poor or disadvantaged and continue the steady advance in their effectiveness achieved in the last 3 years.
Jan 18, 1967
I would like through all these gallant men to honor the men of the United States Air Force who are serving us in Vietnam and in that area.
Jan 18, 1967
Major Fisher has won this honor--the Nation's highest honor--because of uncommon gallantry in the face of death.
Jan 18, 1967
They deserve the best their Nation can offer them because they are the best of this Nation.
Jan 17, 1967
I also want you to know that I am grateful for your willingness to remain available to serve your country when needed.
Jan 17, 1967
You and Mary have been a source of great strength to Lady Bird and me.
Jan 17, 1967
It is never easy to part with a member of our official family or adequately to convey how much we will miss him.
Jan 16, 1967
One of the handicaps we have is the appropriation bills came the latter part of the year.
Jan 16, 1967
We propose to reduce the program level not by $3 billion, but by $5.3 billion.
Jan 16, 1967
We are trying to withhold the appropriated funds that Congress gave us to the extent of $1 billion.
Jan 16, 1967
We have been working this afternoon on the details of the deferments and the withholding that we indicated to Chairman Mills and others back in September.
Jan 15, 1967
In doing so, he is doing so at great sacrifice to himself financially and to his family recreationally.
Jan 15, 1967
But I had the best personnel man in the Government look far and wide throughout the land.
Jan 15, 1967
I said, when I realized we would have a new Transportation Department, that I wanted to look this country over and select the most competent man available for this assignment.
Jan 15, 1967
Mr. Secretary, we are ready to swear you in and welcome you to the Cabinet.
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