What we celebrate on October 12 is not the fact that one Italian discovered America, but that five million American-Italians discovered America.

More people have jobs today than ever before.

The Bible tells us to 'honor thy father and thy mother.'

There is a big donkey population in this country about this season of the year.

I know that you recognize by name, by face, and by reputation one of the most able and outstanding men in the United States Senate who just addressed you, Senator Robert Kennedy.

And if the good Lord lets me live, I am going to spread the word out and let the information leak out all over this country about this parliamentary device called recommit.

Can the 90th Congress match that?

Today the war on poverty has already helped nine million poor Americans.

And for other Americans who are now feeling that need, I ask those of you who have crossed the river to extend to them a helping hand.

We have stopped asking people these days--after Congress acted on the immigration law--'Where were you born?'

The cost of administering your programs--the social security programs--is only 2.2 percent out of each dollar of social security contributions.

The Republicans were fearful to pass Medicare.

I am very happy to be here this afternoon among so many good Democrats and so many good friends.

Measured by laws that mean something to people in education, in income, in health, in fighting poverty, this 89th Congress has not only done more than any other Congress.

In addition, I have requested the distinguished Secretary, Mr. Gardner, and the very able former Governor, Farris Bryant, who is on my White House staff, to head a special task force to develop a truly modern program, the latest in nursing…

I believe that the people of this great State are proud of that immigration act and I am proud of all the laws that the 89th Congress gave us.

But others did not vote 'aye.'

This 89th Congress has not only done more than any other Congress, it has done more in these fields than all the other Congresses put together.