05/01/1955
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"And I want to pledge, here and now, that this kind of effort will have the support of the Federal Government as long as I am connected with it."
"It is because our citizens have taken direct responsibility for their schools and colleges that, through the years, American education has flourished."
"I am convinced that the people of the United States will develop programs of effective action."
"In my judgment, we have in this program a great opportunity to meet the needs of education in our country."