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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 19, 1964

America is young--as you are young--with its future before it, as your future is before you.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 19, 1964

Well, I am the father of Lynda and Luci Johnson--and I am known as the man who is the White House dogs' best friend.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 17, 1964

I think it is important to the future of our economy and to our relations with the other nations in the world.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 17, 1964

I think the American people are perfectly careful and prudent people and they can very well judge those matters themselves.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 17, 1964

I will be very happy for Mr. McCone, the Director of CIA, to brief him at any time that he cares to be briefed.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 17, 1964

I would hope that no other nation would think that we are a nation of warmongers and that we have any evil designs on conquest or domination.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 16, 1964

Africa through the OAU has shown its capacity to deal through peaceful means with African problems, including such disputes as have arisen among its members.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 16, 1964

I EXTEND, through you, to the representatives of the nations and peoples of Africa gathered in Cairo, the friendly greetings of the Government and people of the United States of America.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 16, 1964

I and the people of the United States extend to this Organization our best wishes for continued progress toward your high aims.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 11, 1964

Your report deals with issues which are important in carrying out this Nation's commitment to deploy science and technology boldly and effectively in the interest of the Nation's welfare.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 11, 1964

The Water Resources Research Act of 1964, which I have approved today, fills a vital need...it will create local centers of water research. It will enlist the intellectual power of universities and research institutes in a nationwide…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 11, 1964

The Federal Government has a special responsibility to conduct its affairs with an enlightened concern for the critical part it now plays in the utilization of the Nation's manpower.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 9, 1964

It is my privilege now, and a very great honor for me, on behalf of the Government and the people of the United States to add another honor to the many that you have received already in war and in peace--the Distinguished Service Medal.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 9, 1964

We have sown the seeds of decency, and I believe that we shall reap a harvest of victory if we continue on our course of preparedness and prudence and firm purpose.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jul 9, 1964

We have come here this morning to pay honor to an outstanding officer and his outstanding career of honorable and faithful service to our country and to the cause of freedom in the world.

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