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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 4, 1966

It is very clear to me this morning... that the administrative budget deficit for this year will be very substantially below the $5.3 billion originally estimated.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 4, 1966

I congratulate you and those who helped you develop the concept of these laboratories and request that you give continuing attention to their effective development.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and in furtherance of the purpose and policy of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

The Commission is also authorized to evaluate other proposals related to selective service, including proposals for national service.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

The members shall be chosen with a view to their ability and experience, and shall be broadly representative of the various aspects of our national life.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

The Commission shall make a final report to the President on or about January 1, 1967, setting forth its findings and recommendations.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

Each department, agency, and instrumentality is authorized, to the extent permitted by law and within the limits of available funds, to furnish such information to the Commission.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

The Commission shall be composed of not more than twenty-five members who shall be designated by the President.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

In order to facilitate budgeting for corrective and preventive measures, the head of each department, agency, and establishment shall provide for an examination of all existing facilities and buildings under his jurisdiction

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

The Secretary of the Interior shall make a comprehensive study of the problem of water pollution within the United States caused by the operation of vessels

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

There is hereby established a commission to be known as the National Advisory Commission on Selective Service.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

The heads of the departments, agencies, and establishments of the Executive Branch of the Government shall provide leadership in the nationwide effort to improve water quality

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

The Commission shall have an Executive Director, who shall be designated by the President and shall receive such compensation as may be hereafter specified.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

The head of each department, agency, and establishment shall, with respect to each installation in the United States under his jurisdiction, make, or cause to be made, such surveys as may be necessary to ensure that discharges of waste…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

Pollution caused by all other operations of the Federal Government shall be reduced to the lowest level practicable

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 1, 1966

The Commission is authorized to request from any department, agency, or independent instrumentality of the Federal Government any information deemed necessary to carry out its functions, under this order.

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