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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

I think we must realize that we stand on the threshold of a real breakthrough in these fields.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

No other peoples who have ever lived have had the opportunities that we have to make the life on this earth better.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

In the final analysis, the real test of our free enterprise system is our ability to provide jobs for all our people--regardless of race, sex, geography or previous opportunity.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

So it is one of the best investments we could make from a strictly monetary, cold, cruel business standpoint.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

It seems to me plain that education--good education, in adequate buildings, and with adequate supporting facilities such as libraries--is basic to all the other programs that are being undertaken to improve the city, including the…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

Oh, what a privilege it is to participate in the efforts that are being made in this decade!

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

This stamp will remind us of the efforts being made to eradicate this ancient enemy of mankind which takes so many lives from us each year.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

So we are going to be saving, economy minded, careful, and stingy about nearly everything that we deal with except health and except education and except humanity.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

We will try to take such measures as are appropriate and fitting and measures that are calculated to deter the aggressor.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

I think all Americans would be very proud of the achievements of the first 60 or 70 days of this administration.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

Our concerns and our conduct sometimes are determined to a degree by the conduct of other people.

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