Lyndon Johnson actually said...

But even then they were not assured equal opportunity.

Remarks Upon Signing Bill Providing Equal Opportunity in Promotions for Women in the Armed Forces

11/07/1967

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Well, the voters thought otherwise.

I am delighted to be here tonight with so many of my very old friends as well as some members of the Foreign Relations Committee.

But the task is not yet finished.

So I say tonight to my party and to my countrymen: We shall stand there with honor.