
I know in my heart that the people of this Nation truly believe that every individual ought to be judged on his worth as a human being and by the contribution that he makes to his country.
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I know in my heart that the people of this Nation truly believe that every individual ought to be judged on his worth as a human being and by the contribution that he makes to his country.

The public interest would be promoted by reserving this area for proper protection and preservation as the Statue of Liberty National Monument:

Warning is hereby expressly given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the National Monument.

We are sharpening our attack upon our problems.

We seek accord among all nations and understanding among all peoples.

An employee is expected to meet all just financial obligations, especially those—such as Federal, State, or local taxes—which are imposed by law.

I think it is especially appropriate that this dam should bear the name of that great American, Sam Rayburn.

No single resource is more important to us than water.

Every man and woman in this land is so proud and so grateful that God, in His just and wise way, has given you the opportunity to see fulfilled the wisdom of your own vision and the rightness of your own courage.

There can be no more noble use for life on this earth than that.

Each individual officer, employee, or adviser of government must help to earn and must honor that trust by his own integrity and conduct in all official actions.

This is a very happy and proud occasion for me and for the people of southeast Texas and for the entire Nation.

We must control flooding on our rivers and our streams.

It isn't enough for any of us merely to wish you a happy anniversary.

Water has always been a first concern of the Western and Southwestern States.

Where government is based on the consent of the governed, every citizen is entitled to have complete confidence in the integrity of his government.

The name of this medal aptly describes the Speaker's most outstanding qualities-he is true and noble and faithful.