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

Ours is the great opportunity to challenge all nations, friend and foe alike, to join this battle.

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

When I was growing up, that didn't seem to mean very much, but since I grew up we have learned the error of our ways.

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

Someone once defined an economist as a person who says that we move in cycles instead of running around in circles.

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

It has taken a Government which is looking out every minute of the day for the best interests of all the people.

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

I believe that with the continued cooperation of all Americans, if we can get that cooperation, we can hold inflation in check.

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

This Administration has moved and will move to stop the slaughter--to replace suicide with sanity, and anarchy with safety.

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

Our resources will be wasted in defending freedom's frontiers if we neglect the spirit that makes men want to be free.

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

Only when people know about--and care about--each other will nations learn to live together in harmony.

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

I urge the Congress to keep the recommended appropriations within the limits that we have requested.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 31, 1966

I am therefore directing that steps be taken to obtain more accurate data on imports of textured yarns.

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