Lyndon Johnson actually said...

Now Presidents, in my judgment, need to show more interest in what the specific results of medical research are during their lifetime, during their administration.

Context

Remarks at a Meeting With Medical and Hospital Leaders To Prepare for the Launching of Medicare.

06/14/1966

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