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

Based on its study, the Commission shall make recommendations concerning such matters as methods of classification and selection of registrants

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

The Commission shall consider the past, present and prospective functioning of selective service

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

WHEREAS since the days of the militia it has been the tradition of our Nation that we entrust its defense not just to a standing army but to all citizens

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

Now, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jun 30, 1966

I am grateful to the American Hospital Association for its outstanding effort to prepare for Medicare.

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

The peace we seek is a world where no nation fears another, or no nation can force another to follow its command.

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

We must and will insure the integrity of drugs vital to the health of all our citizens.

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

The critical food shortage in India, though aggravated by drought, should be read as a warning that a crisis in food and population trends is already at the world's doorstep.

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

I am convinced that after decades of wars and threats of wars, peace is more within our reach than at any time in this century.

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

Growing economic strength is also evident in that group of 13 countries receiving Title I food a decade ago which continued to buy U.S. farm commodities for local currency in FY 1965.

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

You can get all the advice from all the world, but you have to act on your own head, your own heart, and your own conscience.

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

In my Food for Freedom message that the President sent to the Congress, I requested the authority and the funds to provide food on very special terms to those countries that are willing to increase their own production.

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