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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 24, 1965

Since this Nation was born they have always found various ways and means and reasons to divert us and to hold down our national effort in the field of education.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 23, 1965

The creation and maintenance of a strong and competitive fleet to meet these demands is a complex task requiring the best efforts of government, management, and labor.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 23, 1965

International commerce and the ships which make it possible have contributed immeasurably to America's greatness.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 22, 1965

America, as you know, and as every citizen should know, has no purpose in space whatever except peace, and your personal contributions to this program will never be forgotten.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 19, 1965

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including Chapter 15 of Title 10 of the United States…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 9, 1965

The state of the dollar in the world today is strong--far stronger than three or four years ago.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 9, 1965

The contribution of American capital to the world's growth and prosperity has been immense.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 9, 1965

The dollar is, and will remain, as good as gold, freely convertible at $35 an ounce.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 9, 1965

But we cannot--and do not--assume that the world's willingness to hold dollars is unlimited.

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