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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 4, 1965

I asked them \to join hands with me in a voluntary partnership... to show the world that an aroused and responsible business community in America can close ranks and make a voluntary program work.\

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 4, 1965

I have reviewed the report of the Cabinet Committee on the Balance of Payments and approved its recommendations for action.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 2, 1965

The minimum requirements may be waived by the commanding officer of a member for any period that the member is unable to perform the required jumps by reason of being engaged in combat operations in a hostile fire area designated under…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

But we do not anticipate any major problems that confidence and cooperation cannot solve.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

This Nation is ready to talk, unconditionally, anywhere, with peace as our agenda.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

We are not a labor government. We are not a business government. We are not a farmer's government. We are the Government of all America.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

A growing economy provides added revenues for the programs that only our governments-Federal, State, and local--can carry out.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

During this Human Rights Week, let us pause to reaffirm the ideals and principles which have been at the foundation of our country's growth and greatness.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

A year and a half ago I outlined a set of objectives for our Nation which, when achieved, will bring us into an era of a Great Society.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 1, 1965

It used to be said that the basis of prosperity could be summed up in a single word: confidence.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 29, 1965

We have a tremendous job ahead in the coming months and years to make sure that what Congress has passed will be carried forward efficiently, with dispatch, and with economy and good management.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 29, 1965

We have to make sure that the people get a full measure of value for every dollar authorized by the Congress.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 29, 1965

The concern I have for quality and excellence in government is a concern that all members of the Cabinet, heads of agencies and managers at all levels share.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 25, 1965

He will be long remembered for the notable progress of his country during the more than 15 years of his leadership and for his wise guidance of Kuwait into the ranks of independent, peace-loving nations.

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