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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 6, 1966

America's challenges cannot be met in this modern world by mediocrity, at any level, public or private.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 6, 1966

As I said in my Economic Report: 'We must always be prepared to meet quickly any problems that arise in the path of continued, stable economic growth, whether the problems call for fiscal stimulus or fiscal restraint.'

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 6, 1966

The devotion to duty, outstanding achievements, and extraordinary heroism displayed by the members of the 121st Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light) and the participating units reflect great credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 6, 1966

Through their fortitude, perseverance, and gallant efforts, these brave officers and men contributed in great measure to the progress of the counterinsurgency effort conducted in the Republic of Vietnam.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 6, 1966

BY VIRTUE of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States I have today awarded THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION TO THE 121ST AVIATION COMPANY (AIR MOBILE…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 5, 1966

Medicare promises a dramatic step toward a better life for all older Americans through a dual program of hospital insurance and voluntary medical insurance.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 5, 1966

I urge and direct all offices and agencies of the Executive Department to assist the Social Security Administration to give every eligible American an opportunity to sign up for this protection before time runs out.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 5, 1966

I urge every American citizen to lend his time and energy to this cause: to encourage every older friend and relative to make his choice while time remains, so that he may enjoy this protection, provided by a grateful Nation.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 5, 1966

Our older citizens are richly deserving of these benefits, and should not be deprived of this valuable protection for any time through neglect or oversight.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 2, 1966

We must seek in every feasible way to reduce the cost of carrying out governmental programs.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 2, 1966

My Cabinet officers brought to my home in Texas, where I was recuperating from an operation, budget requests that they had gone over very carefully that amounted to $130 billion.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 2, 1966

I am convinced that these brave Americans who serve us on many fronts today, particularly in Vietnam and the Dominican Republic, and others, are the very best men that our country has ever produced.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 2, 1966

These guidelines are the result of long study, based on experience over the past six years since the current guidelines were issued.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 2, 1966

I am going to sign this measure this morning notwithstanding the fact that it goes further than I was willing to ask for this year.

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