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

But I know of no more worthy motive or purpose that a human being can have than to try to lay out as his or her goal a program that will educate the mind, and that will conquer disease in the body, and that will permit your children and…

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

What I hope the sixties will be remembered for are the steps that we have taken in education and in health and in understanding of our fellow man, not just in the 50 States of this Union, but in all the continents of the world.

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

It gives me such great satisfaction to attempt in the best way I can to pay tribute to Congressman Fogarty from the great State of Rhode Island.

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

When I was growing up, that didn't seem to mean very much, but since I grew up we have learned the error of our ways.

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

So this morning I again appeal to all my fellow Americans to help their country in this hour of need.

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

Our resources will be wasted in defending freedom's frontiers if we neglect the spirit that makes men want to be free.

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

Ours is the great opportunity to challenge all nations, friend and foe alike, to join this battle.

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

Our nation has no better ambassadors than the young volunteers who serve in 46 countries in the Peace Corps.

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

This Administration has moved and will move to stop the slaughter--to replace suicide with sanity, and anarchy with safety.

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

No child should grow to manhood in America without realizing the promise and the peril of the world beyond our borders.

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