Who was the best President?

[Jim Beard]

49. LBJ brought Medicare & Medicaid and a ton of other other things

July 2, 1964
Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964, outlawing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion or sex, in public accommodations such as hotels, theaters, parks, restaurants and other public places.
The act also authorizes the withdrawal of Federal funds from programs that practice discrimination. It discourages job discrimination through the creation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
It also authorizes the attorney general to bring lawsuits against schools practicing segregation. It makes the Commission on Civil Rights a permanent organization.
 
August 20, 1964
          Johnson signs the Economic Opportunity Act in a step toward fighting the “War on Poverty.” August 31, 1964
         
          Johnson signs the Food Stamp Act, establishing the Federal food stamp program to help poor families improve their diet.
September 3, 1964
Johnson signs the Wilderness Act, which preserves 9,200,000 acres as a Federal wilderness system. March 15, 1965
 
Johnson delivers “The American Promise” speech (Voting Rights Message) before Congress, asking for a bill insuring the right of all Americans to vote. April 11, 1965
 
Johnson signs the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in front of Junction School, the school he attended in 1912. The act authorizes federal aid to school districts with low income families. May 18, 1965
 
Project Head Start is launched. Mrs. Johnson serves as honorary chair of the program designed to give underprivileged children a “head start” before beginning first grade. July 30, 1965
 
Johnson signs the Social Security Amendments of 1965 in a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Library. The amendments establish Medicare and Medicaid, health insurance programs for the elderly and low income individuals and families.
 
August 6, 1965
Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act, which empowers the Federal government to oversee voter registration and elections, outlaws discriminatory literacy tests and expands voting rights for non-English speaking Americans. September 9, 1965
 
LBJ signs the act establishing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and appoints Robert Weaver as the first secretary of HUD. Weaver is the first African American appointed to the Cabinet.
 
October 2, 1965
Johnson signs the Water Quality Act, preventing water pollution by requiring states to establish