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

The name of this medal aptly describes the Speaker's most outstanding qualities-he is true and noble and faithful.

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

An employee is expected to meet all just financial obligations, especially those—such as Federal, State, or local taxes—which are imposed by law.

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

So long as men draw their breath of free air, your name will be honored and your achievements will be respected.

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

The Civil Service Commission is designated and empowered to perform, without the approval, ratification, or other action of the President, so much of the authority vested in the President by Section 1753 of the Revised Statutes of the…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 6, 1965

We will use our power with restraint and we will use it with all the wisdom that we can command.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 6, 1965

But on the whole, this 20 years has been a time of shining achievement, of promises realized, of hopes fulfilled.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 6, 1965

Her waters have seen many a great captain, many goods, and dozens of armies make the passage.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 6, 1965

I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, to provide for the observance of Armed Forces Day…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 6, 1965

Thus, the European nations have found strength and prosperity in building communities that stretch beyond old frontiers.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 6, 1965

And, with our help, Europe is better able to resist domination--from within or without--than ever before.

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