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Rosa DeLauro: “At the signing of the Higher Education Act in 1965 President Lyndon Johnson said the law would, quote, 'swing open a new…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
At the signing of the Higher Education Act in 1965 President Lyndon Johnson said the law would, quote, 'swing open a new door for the young people of America.'
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro references Johnson's vision for the Higher Education Act to highlight its importance.

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