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Richard Nixon: But if we are to command from the younger generation coming along, and from people generally, that deep feeling of pride…

On the recordFebruary 18, 1969
But if we are to command from the younger generation coming along, and from people generally, that deep feeling of pride and patriotism which we all want, we have to do everything that we can to make our country lovely so that people will love this country and love it very deeply
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Remarks to Employees at the Department of the Interior

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