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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

Pollution touches us all. We are at the same time polluters and sufferers from pollution.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

We will need to watch unfolding events closely, and to remain flexible in our tax and other policies so that we can change quickly if the need should arise.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

The task of managing economic policy so as to achieve high employment without overheating will always be difficult.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

We must remove or control nutrients that cause excessive growth of plant life in streams, lakes and estuaries.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

It is, simply put, just to prevent the forceful conquest of South Vietnam by North Vietnam.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

The science that has increased our abundance can find ways to restore and renew an environment equal to our needs.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

Each evening when I retire, I take up-from a bedside table--reports from the battlefront and reports from the capitals around the world.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

I ask that you report to me periodically on your accomplishments so that we can join in encouraging public discussion of your plans and in taking steps that others may benefit from your experience.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

The last 20 years have demonstrated that the Employment Act was neither dangerous nor visionary.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

Federal financial assistance will be necessary if the Clean Rivers Demonstration Program is to succeed.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

We must take this opportunity to make our Capital a more attractive and inspiring place in which to live and work.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

The right of easy access to places of beauty and tranquility where every family can find recreation and refreshment-and the duty to preserve such places clean and unspoiled.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 22, 1966

We must take steps to control the damage caused by waters that 'heat-up' after cooling generators and industrial engines.

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