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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 26, 1965

I have heard a lot of talk during my 35 years in public life about the power of the press, and particularly the power of Life, Time, Fortune, and a few other publications associated with you.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 26, 1965

I hope when we meet here again that we'll have more trees and more flowers here on this somewhat rather sacred spot.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 25, 1965

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Universal Military Training and Service Act (62 Stat. 604), as amended, I hereby prescribe the following amendments of the Selective Service Regulations prescribed by Executive Orders No…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 24, 1965

Yes, I think that the steel situation is on almost every citizen's mind in this country.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 24, 1965

Yes, sir. We have detailed action planned that we worked on until late in the evening last night.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 24, 1965

The people of the District of Columbia, I think deserve and I think must and will have home rule.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 24, 1965

I thank you sincerely for your help in this most vital area of our foreign policy.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 23, 1965

Thurgood Marshall is the first Negro in the history of the United States ever to become the Solicitor General.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 23, 1965

God grant us all an end to violence and a renewed commitment to human brotherhood.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 23, 1965

It is really difficult to remember that it was 5 years ago that it was only an idea in the minds of a very few thoughtful men.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 23, 1965

Today, under the rather dynamic, personable, and I think very farsighted leadership of Sargent Shriver, and the very unusual, highly qualified people that he has brought to his vicinity, 12,500 Americans are part of the Peace Corps.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 23, 1965

The Government's paramount interest 'is not that it shall win a case, but that justice shall be done.'

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 23, 1965

I hope that you will come in and pay your respects before you leave the Rose Garden.

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