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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 7, 1965

That loyalty has never come ahead of his fidelity to the cause of justice and honor.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 7, 1965

The Civil Service Commission is designated and empowered to perform, without the approval, ratification, or other action of the President, so much of the authority vested in the President by Section 1753 of the Revised Statutes of the…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 7, 1965

Your enthusiasm, zest, and growing vigor constitute both a delight and an inspiration to all of us older folks.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 7, 1965

Your countrymen wish for you a happy birthday today--and many more birthdays to come.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 7, 1965

An adviser, consultant, or other special Government employee shall not use his position in any way to coerce, or give the appearance of coercing, another person to provide any financial benefit to him or persons with whom he has family…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 7, 1965

So long as men draw their breath of free air, your name will be honored and your achievements will be respected.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 7, 1965

All we are attempting to do stands on the foundation you did so much to put in place.

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

Freedom, as always, demands courage and unyielding vigilance and, occasionally, the life of a man.

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

Of course there will be differences among us, but they can be resolved through reason founded on respect.

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

Of course, there will be difficulties, but they can be overcome by determination founded on belief.

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

We must not now forget in success and abundance the lessons we learned in danger and isolation.

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

I call upon my fellow Americans to display the flag of the United States at their homes on Armed Forces Day.

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

America keeps her promises. And we will back up those promises with all the resources that we need.

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

But on the whole, this 20 years has been a time of shining achievement, of promises realized, of hopes fulfilled.

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

We will do whatever must be done to insure the safety of South Viet-Nam from aggression.

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