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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 1, 1964

When President Kennedy was assassinated, he left 51 bills that represented major improvements, and practically every one of those bills was for the average citizen or to improve the lot of the working people, or to help make America better.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 1, 1964

I guess that somehow or other they anticipated that I might be coming back here to see you tonight.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 1, 1964

Your privilege of self-government has been granted to only the tiniest fraction of all those who have ever lived on earth.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 1, 1964

I have said, as plainly as I know how, what I hope for America, what I hope for you and your family and for generations yet unborn.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 31, 1964

In 1900 the average American citizen could look forward to reaching the age of 47.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 31, 1964

There is no justification for any person in this country going hungry in the midst of plenty.

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