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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 13, 1966

The Executive Branch must fulfill its responsibility with common sense and imagination.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 13, 1966

Most poignantly, children themselves know what it is to be taught with enthusiasm and skill.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 13, 1966

In carrying out the functions delegated to him by subsection (a) of this Section, the Secretary shall consult with the Council.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 13, 1966

School administrators know how a few teachers, trained in today's advanced methods of instruction, can raise the entire level of education in their schools.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 13, 1966

All of the functions which are now vested in the President in consequence of their transfer to him effected by the provisions of Section 1 (b) of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1965 are hereby delegated to the Council.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 13, 1966

The Wilderness Act is one in the long list of creative conservation measures that Congress has passed and I have signed into law.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 13, 1966

The Congress has wisely provided for public participation as reviews of the Primitive and Roadless Areas proceed.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 13, 1966

The maintenance of our existing Wilderness System is a priority program of the Federal government.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 10, 1966

As far as I am concerned, I will want to call him my Press Secretary and try to satisfy both of you.

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