My friends, my fellow Americans, you have demonstrated in many places at many hours that you love your country.

The fact that we are still not satisfied-that we are still concerned about those who do not yet share in these advantages--is, to me, the mark of a noble people.

We do have some partisanship on motions to recommit.

I always enjoy my visits with Senator Dirksen.

So I want to thank you for helping elect a wise and responsible Congress to carry forward the program of the Great Society.

We are spending about a third more than we were just 2 1/2 years ago in the fields of education and health alone.

A President always has many problems.

I feel fine. I was a little tired when I came in last night, but I had a good rest during the day yesterday in between various meetings.

The power companies tried to keep us from building them.

We had rules problems in those days like you do now in Judge Smith's committee.

No country on earth has ever had more freedom, greater wealth, or a higher standard of living for so many people.

I thought they were good--enjoyed them very much.

It has passed more landmark legislation than any other Congress--the elementary and secondary education act, the higher education act, voting rights, Medicare, traffic safety, and many more.

When they ask you, 'How can these cities handle some of their problems?' the first thing I would say is, 'Go and see Denver.'

Being President does make a difference.

The things we are doing, we are doing together.

The 89th Congress will soon become history--and what a bright chapter in history it will be.

When the chairman of the Texas Board of Regents told me yesterday that he just floated $4 million worth of a bond issue, because the buildings were bursting at the seams and they just had to have more facilities because so many more people…