Lyndon B. Johnson's 1963 Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress: List 2

On November 27, 1963, five days after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, TX, newly sworn-in President Lyndon B. Johnson made his first address to Congress, urging the lawmakers to honor Kennedy by fulfilling his presidential goals.

This list covers vocabulary from "On the 20th day of January, in 1961..."–"...From sea to shining sea."

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  1. oration
    an instance of formal speaking
    First, no memorial oration or eulogy could more eloquently honor President Kennedy's memory than the earliest possible passage of the civil rights bill for which he fought so long.
  2. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
    First, no memorial oration or eulogy could more eloquently honor President Kennedy's memory than the earliest possible passage of the civil rights bill for which he fought so long.
  3. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
    I urge you again, as I did in 1957 and again in 1960, to enact a civil rights law so that we can move forward to eliminate from this Nation every trace of discrimination and oppression that is based upon race or color.
  4. oppression
    the state of being kept down by unjust use of authority
    I urge you again, as I did in 1957 and again in 1960, to enact a civil rights law so that we can move forward to eliminate from this Nation every trace of discrimination and oppression that is based upon race or color.
  5. recession
    a situation in which the state of the economy declines
    And second, no act of ours could more fittingly continue the work of President Kennedy than the early passage of the tax bill for which he fought all this long year. This is a bill designed to increase our national income and Federal revenues, and to provide insurance against recession.
  6. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
    That bill, if passed without delay, means more security for those now working, more jobs for those now without them, and more incentive for our economy.
  7. pending
    awaiting conclusion or confirmation
    In short, this is no time for delay. It is a time for action—strong, forward-looking action on the pending education bills to help bring the light of learning to every home and hamlet in America...
  8. hamlet
    a community of people smaller than a village
    In short, this is no time for delay. It is a time for action—strong, forward-looking action on the pending education bills to help bring the light of learning to every home and hamlet in America...
  9. expenditure
    money paid out; an amount spent
    And in particular, I pledge that the expenditures of your Government will be administered with the utmost thrift and frugality.
  10. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
    And in particular, I pledge that the expenditures of your Government will be administered with the utmost thrift and frugality.
  11. integrity
    moral soundness
    As one who has long served in both Houses of the Congress, I firmly believe in the independence and the integrity of the legislative branch.
  12. tolerance
    willingness to respect the beliefs or practices of others
    Let us meet in action, in tolerance, and in mutual understanding.
  13. bigotry
    intolerance and prejudice
    Let us turn away from the fanatics of the far left and the far right, from the apostles of bitterness and bigotry, from those defiant of law, and those who pour venom into our Nation's bloodstream.
  14. venom
    a feeling or spite, ill will, or maliciousness
    Let us turn away from the fanatics of the far left and the far right, from the apostles of bitterness and bigotry, from those defiant of law, and those who pour venom into our Nation's bloodstream.
  15. tragedy
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    I profoundly hope that the tragedy and the torment of these terrible days will bind us together in new fellowship, making us one people in our hour of sorrow.
Created on Fri Oct 09 20:34:31 EDT 2026 (updated Fri Oct 16 12:40:16 EDT 2026)

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