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

I hope that I am reasonably accurate when I tell you that the budget deficit that we predicted in January of this year--that we are hopeful when we get the final figures the middle of the month, that our deficit will be less than half of…

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

We must stand across their path and say: 'You will not prevail; but turn from the use of force and peace will follow.'

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

In government, as elsewhere, it is much easier to spend money than it is to save it.

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

For peace is not really written merely in the words of treaties, but peace is the day-by-day work of builders.

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

I am delighted to accept once again your invitation to come across the river today to attend this ceremony.

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

I urge State and local governments, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, the American Red Cross, the National Fire Protection Association, and business, labor, farm and youth organizations, as well as schools, civic groups, and…

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

I also direct the appropriate Federal agencies to assist in this effort to reduce the needless waste of life and property caused by preventable fires.

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

This is not only $400 million more than your goal, than had been expected, but it occurred at the very same time that you were building up a military force of some 350,000 in Southeast Asia

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 7, 1966

I urge them to give renewed devotion to the just aspirations of all people for national independence and human liberty

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 5, 1966

Your success in establishing regional and area centers of field supervision while simultaneously reducing employment in field offices has demonstrated that decentralization can mean better public service and more productive use of field…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 5, 1966

I am pleased to observe that the House Appropriations Committee, after thoroughly reviewing your program and budget for the 1967 fiscal year, singled out the Federal Aviation Agency for special commendation for the efficiency and economies…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 5, 1966

I have noted with satisfaction the excellent work which you and your associates at the Federal Aviation Agency have been doing in reducing costs and manpower while absorbing additional workload and improving service to the public.

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