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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 8, 1965

This failure should be immediately and carefully investigated in order to prevent a recurrence.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 8, 1965

Today's failure is a dramatic reminder of the importance of the uninterrupted flow of power to the health, safety, and well being of our citizens and the defense of our country.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 8, 1965

A report is expected at the earliest possible moment as to the causes of the failure and the steps you recommend to be taken to prevent a recurrence.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 7, 1965

The President's signature upon this legislation passed by this Congress will swing open a new door for the young people of America.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 7, 1965

the path of knowledge is open to all that have the determination to walk it.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 7, 1965

I consider the Higher Education Act—with its companion, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which we signed back in the spring of this year—to be the keystones of the great, fabulous 89th Congress.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 7, 1965

It means that a high school senior anywhere in this great land of ours can apply to any college or any university in any of the 50 States and not be turned away because his family is poor.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 7, 1965

And in my judgment, this Nation can never make a wiser or a more profitable investment anywhere.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 7, 1965

And I think it was then that I made up my mind that this Nation could never rest while the door to knowledge remained closed to any American.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 7, 1965

But now, at last, in this year of our Lord, 1965, we have quit talking and started acting.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 5, 1965

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Sunday, November 28, 1965, as a day of dedication and prayer, honoring the men and women of South Viet-Nam, of the United States, and of…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Nov 3, 1965

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows

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

I am very pleased that Mrs. Gronouski and the Gronouski children could be here, in this living room in front of this aged fireplace, while we administer the oath of office to what I consider to be one of the best public servants and one of…

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