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.
Jan 15, 1967
Mr. Secretary, we are ready to swear you in and welcome you to the Cabinet.
Jan 10, 1967
Proclamation No. 3455 and Proclamation No. 3458, to the extent that it modified Proclamation No. 3455, are terminated.
Jan 10, 1967
DONE at the City of Washington this eleventh day of January 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-first.
Jan 10, 1967
This proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of this proclamation.
Jan 9, 1967
I have come here tonight to report to you that this is a time of testing for our Nation.
Jan 9, 1967
We have built a strong economy that has put almost 3 million more Americans on the payrolls in the last year alone.
Jan 9, 1967
Our third objective is priorities, to move ahead on the priorities that we have established within the resources that are available.
Jan 9, 1967
The last 3 years bear witness to our determination to make this a better country.
Jan 9, 1967
I have come tonight to ask this Congress and this Nation to resolve that issue: to meet our commitments at home and abroad-to continue to build a better America--and to reaffirm this Nation's allegiance to freedom.
Jan 9, 1967
We have now enjoyed 6 years of unprecedented and rewarding prosperity.
Jan 9, 1967
Our second objective is partnership--to create an effective partnership at all levels of government.
Jan 9, 1967
We have set out to rebuild our cities on a scale that has never been attempted before.
Jan 9, 1967
The chance to learn is their brightest hope and must command our full determination.
Jan 5, 1967
I, Lyndon B. Johnson,President of the United States of America, invite the people of the United States to observe February 1967 as American History Month with appropriate ceremonies and related activities in our educational, civic…
Jan 4, 1967
It gave me pleasure to accept that generous offer and I did it quickly.
Jan 4, 1967
You represent a great idea: the idea of international educational opportunity.
Jan 4, 1967
You may feel that it is an honor to receive these medals that mark your achievement today.
Jan 4, 1967
And the journey that you will begin tomorrow will strengthen, I think, the friendship between our countries.
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