President Johnson delivers his first State of the Union address known as the "War on Poverty" speech. Johnson sets an ambitious agenda for the congress suggesting they need to do more for civil rights, cut taxes, declare "all out war on human poverty," and recognize the health needs of older citizens, while reducing Federal spending. Johnson describes a need to improve education for all, build more hospitals and more libraries, improve housing, provide for old age, and increase employment. He calls for new civil rights laws, changes to immigration policy, and more free trade.
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