09/23/1976
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"We must remember the terrible price paid for bigotry and hatred and also the terrible price paid for indifference and for silence."
"I'm sure that Bob Strauss' special friendship and relationship with me and Secretary Vance... will give him the support and strength that he will need to undertake... this very important assignment on..."
"I came to office determined to reverse that dangerous, shortsighted trend."
"We've never deviated from that commitment."