CSPAN3 1969 State Of The Union Address January 16, 2017
By the binding force of mutual respect. And love. Now, on friday noon, i am to become a private citizen. I am proud to do so. I look forward to it. Thank you, and good night. President Lyndon Johnson delivered his final state of the Union Address to congress on january 14th, 1969, less than a week before the inauguration of his successor, republican richard nixon. The speech served as his goodbye to the American People, and as he did not give a farewell speech. President johnson spoke about what he saw as his accomplishments, including the passage of the Voting Rights act and the creation of m...