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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 5, 1965

They have not completed their study. They have not made any recommendations as yet.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 5, 1965

I believe the public is served by competent and dedicated men in the Federal Reserve and in the Treasury and the financial agencies, fiscal agencies of the Government.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 4, 1965

I asked them \to join hands with me in a voluntary partnership... to show the world that an aroused and responsible business community in America can close ranks and make a voluntary program work.\

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 4, 1965

I have reviewed the report of the Cabinet Committee on the Balance of Payments and approved its recommendations for action.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 2, 1965

The minimum requirements may be waived by the commanding officer of a member for any period that the member is unable to perform the required jumps by reason of being engaged in combat operations in a hostile fire area designated under…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

We are not a labor government. We are not a business government. We are not a farmer's government. We are the Government of all America.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

But we do not anticipate any major problems that confidence and cooperation cannot solve.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

It used to be said that the basis of prosperity could be summed up in a single word: confidence.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

A year and a half ago I outlined a set of objectives for our Nation which, when achieved, will bring us into an era of a Great Society.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

A growing economy provides added revenues for the programs that only our governments-Federal, State, and local--can carry out.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

This Nation is ready to talk, unconditionally, anywhere, with peace as our agenda.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

During this Human Rights Week, let us pause to reaffirm the ideals and principles which have been at the foundation of our country's growth and greatness.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 29, 1965

We have a tremendous job ahead in the coming months and years to make sure that what Congress has passed will be carried forward efficiently, with dispatch, and with economy and good management.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 29, 1965

The concern I have for quality and excellence in government is a concern that all members of the Cabinet, heads of agencies and managers at all levels share.

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