June 22, 1956
Dear Mrs. Lasker:
Like you, I certainly hope that the Senate figures on medical research will be upheld. However, it would probably be resented if I were to interfere outside of my proper sphere and suggest to the members of the House what line of conduct they should follow.
The Senate Appropriations Committee is composed of some of the most experienced and respected members of the Senate. I know they will conduct themselves skillfully and ably and I have high hopes for a final outcome that will meet the objective both you and I hold in common.
Sincerely,
Lyndon B. Johnson