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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 12, 1966

Today, the spirit of the Peace Corps shines in dozens of ways, in dozens of places: in VISTA, in the Job Corps, in the Teacher Corps, in the Neighborhood Youth Corps, in State and local programs of youth service throughout the Nation.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 12, 1966

This act could help us lead to a better day and I hope it will:--a day when some form of voluntary service to the community and the Nation and the world is as common in America as going to school; when no man has truly lived who only…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 12, 1966

It is true that few men have the power by a single act of theirs or in a single lifetime to shape history for themselves.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 11, 1966

We have worked long and hard to sustain 67 months--5 1/2 years--of economic growth and stability.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 11, 1966

This order shall take effect on the 90th day after its publication in the Federal Register.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 11, 1966

I have determined that the exclusion from the interest equalization tax, to the extent provided in this order, is necessary to avoid such consequences for Canada as to imperil or threaten to imperil the stability of the international…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 11, 1966

The limitation in Section 1 relating to the period during which an employee shall be considered as on leave of absence from his employment with the Federal Government is waived with respect to Reginald C. Price, and he shall be considered…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 11, 1966

This bill would set a double standard for executive branch employees and members of the Congress.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 11, 1966

All actions heretofore taken by the President or by his delegates in respect of the matters affected by this order and in force at the time of the issuance of this order, shall remain in effect until amended, modified, or revoked.

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