To bring together a staff of experts, assemble the outstanding men in this country without regard to politics or party, but only with regard to serving the needs of this Department of Housing and Urban Development.

I have reached a decision today that I am now delighted to announce to you and to the country.

And from that belief your President summons his strength for the trials that lie ahead in the days to come.

Justice means a man's hope should not be limited by the color of his skin.

Our people have a right to feel secure in their homes and on their streets--and that right just must be secured.

But we will not permit those who fire upon us in Vietnam to win a victory over the desires and the intentions of all the American people.

Time may require further sacrifices.

I have not come here tonight to ask for pleasant luxuries or for idle pleasures.

This Nation is mighty enough, its society is healthy enough, its people are strong enough, to pursue our goals in the rest of the world while still building a Great Society here at home.

And that is what I have come here to ask of you tonight.

I recommend that we prosecute with vigor and determination our war on poverty.

I can report to you tonight what you have seen for yourselves already--in every city and countryside.

There is hereby established the National Defense Service Medal, with suitable appurtenances.

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, Executive Order No. 10448 of April 22, 1953, entitled 'Establishing the National Defense Service…

Item 930.00 (reflecting, with modifications, Proclamation No. 3235 which effected the increased rate of duty) is deleted from the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States.

Proclamation No. 3235 is terminated.

I KNOW you are doing what you feel you must do from your personal standpoint, but I am compelled to say that you will be missed in the councils of Washington where your high purpose and great personal integrity have counted so much in the…

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