I think all of you know that these artists have made a tremendous contribution, not only to American art and the cultural sciences but also to the right and the opportunity of hundreds of thousands of American visitors to Washington during Inauguration week.
1977 Inaugural Portfolio Presentation Remarks on Receiving the Portfolio at a White House Reception for the Artists.
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