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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 9, 1965

The Captain of the Port may cause to be inspected and searched at any time any vessel, waterfront facility, or security zone, or any person, article, or thing thereon or therein, within the jurisdiction of the United States, may place…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 9, 1965

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 6 of the Act of June 30, 1944, do find and declare that the powers and privileges provided…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 9, 1965

The Captain of a Port may establish security zones subject to the terms and conditions specified in § 6.01-5. No person or vessel shall enter a security zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 9, 1965

Pursuant to Section 10 (d) of the Act, it is hereby determined to be in furtherance of the purposes of the Act that functions authorized thereby may be performed without regard to the applicable laws specified in Sections 1 and 2.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 9, 1965

The Captain of the Port may prevent any person, article, or thing from boarding or being taken or placed on board any vessel or entering or being taken into or upon or placed in or upon any waterfront facility whenever it appears to him…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 9, 1965

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Peace Corps Act...it is ordered as follows:

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 8, 1965

I want to thank each of you personally for coming to Vietnam to bring music, magic, and laughter to our sons and husbands who are so far from home.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 6, 1965

Tonight, as we balance history's ledger, I want to say of the 89th Congress: 'An inspired group of dedicated Americans, representing a sense of national purpose, have written for the United States a new chapter in greatness.'

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 6, 1965

But once he is elected, my conception of the institution is that--he is President of all the people and he ought to try to be the servant of all the people.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 6, 1965

What the bill promises, then, is clear water, constant water for all of our rural America.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 6, 1965

Many years ago Woodrow Wilson said of a Congress: 'A little group of willful men, representing no opinion but their own, have rendered the Government of the United States helpless and contemptible.'

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