On the record
Vice Presidents
Quotes from current and former Vice Presidents.
Former vice presidents

We must sustain it, deal with its problems, and make the most of the opportunities it presents.

We were in the midst of the greatest upsurge of economic well-being in the history of any nation.

For this reason, we must press on with our work in Geneva.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning March 20, 1966, as National Poison Prevention Week.

My country is dedicated to this end.

Meanwhile, the nations that do not seek the nuclear path can be sure that they will have our strong support against threats of nuclear blackmail.

Between 1964 and 1965, an estimated 2.2 million persons moved above the poverty line.

I urge everyone to enlist in this heart crusade and to support the vital work that will enable us to reach the goal of healthy hearts for all.

Yet much of this suffering could be prevented.

Heart disease continues to shorten or cripple the lives of thousands of Americans.

This goal can be achieved, however, only through the effective mobilization of all our resources, private as well as governmental.

With this balanced program we can: Meet our international responsibilities with firmness.

We passed out 5 billion 3—600 million more than last year.

We are pleased to come here this morning to sign and submit to the Congress the budget that we are sending up today.

I will miss your wisdom and sturdy good sense.

Inflation need not be the price of social progress; nor should it be a cost of defending freedom.




