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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 29, 1966

I am pleased to announce that the Honorable John T. Connor, Secretary of Commerce, will serve as Chairman of this year's Combined Federal Campaign for the Washington Metropolitan Area.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 29, 1966

The coming Combined Federal Campaign is very important to the voluntary organizations and to the millions of people, at home and abroad, who depend on them for help.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 29, 1966

This is an important job and I am glad that Secretary Connor has agreed to undertake it.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 29, 1966

I request that you serve personally as Chairman of the Combined Campaign in your organization and appoint a top assistant as your Vice Chairman.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 29, 1966

A combined drive is more convenient for employees, making it possible for them to give their contribution through payroll deductions.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 28, 1966

In World War II, Mr. Prime Minister, England saved herself by fortitude and the world by example.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 28, 1966

Mrs. Johnson has always admired Dolley Madison, but I do not think she desires to emulate her--at least in that way.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 28, 1966

Our friendship for many years is built on a common history, a common language, and most of all common trust--and a common responsibility to the peace of the world.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 28, 1966

We believe your firmness and your leadership have impressed the people of the world deeply in the tradition of the great men of Britain.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 28, 1966

For Americans, Britain is a permanent friend, and the unbreakable link between our two nations is our permanent interest.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 28, 1966

You and I share a common purpose in several fields, the same is true, I think, of our peoples in our two countries.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 28, 1966

Anglo-American relations are not a partisan issue in either your country or mine.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 28, 1966

The details of this arrangement, which has just been agreed upon a few moments ago, will now be prepared and presented to--and we expect thoroughly discussed by--the members of this union scattered throughout the United States in order…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 28, 1966

My countrymen in particular have learned that England is not a nation of amateurs.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 28, 1966

To those who urge you to think small, I can only reply: 'Impossible. A nation that has given us the tongue of a Shakespeare, the faith of a Milton, and the courage of a Churchill must always be a force for progress, an influence for good…

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