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

Under Section 404(a) of the Act, I am transmitting to the Congress a report on this national program, which is successfully advancing communications satellite technology to the benefit of the people of the United States and the world.

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

I must study politics and war, that my sons may have the liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.

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

Each of you is aware of my determination that this Administration achieve maximum effectiveness in the conduct of day-to-day operations of the Government.

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

I do not wish to impose rigid or burdensome reporting requirements on each agency with respect to the new guidelines.

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

This is necessary in order to conduct the affairs of the Government on an orderly basis; to limit budgetary costs; and to maintain the Government's policy of reliance upon private enterprise.

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

I believe that the National Council on the Humanities has a most crucial role to play in American life today, not only in enriching scholarship, but in enriching life for all people.

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

From the moment that you take your oath, your job will be to cup your hands about the flame of our Nation's genius.

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

A President just must not ignore the unanimous vote of both Houses of the Congress, the two Texas chairmen, Yarborough and Teague, and some 5 million men who will be the beneficiaries who have worn the uniform.

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

In that way, I was hopeful that we would not ask for more than we could get, or bite off more than we could chew in educational costs.

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

Each of you is requested to designate an assistant secretary or other official of comparable rank.

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

This law gives emphatic notice to the men and women of our Armed Forces that the American people never intend to let them down.

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

You have not only your President's gratitude, but the gratitude of the American people for your leadership.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 1, 1966

Public means that he is of the people and servant means that he toils in their behalf.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 1, 1966

By providing the spark of insight, the initiative, and the leadership for new approaches, new techniques, and new technology, he has rendered service of incalculable value to the national intelligence effort and to the Nation's security.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 1, 1966

I believe that, with adequate prior planning, the Federal Government can make a significant contribution toward assuring that available resources are used in the most efficient manner to cope with those problems which emerge.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 1, 1966

The management of the Federal Power Commission is one of the great jobs and one of the key jobs in the Government of the United States.

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