Lyndon Johnson actually said...

Between the years 1892 and 1954 Ellis Island was host to more than 16 million aliens entering this country;

Proclamation 3656—Adding Ellis Island to the Statue of Liberty National Monument

05/10/1965

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When the burdens of the Presidency seemed unusually heavy, I always remind myself that it could be worse.

So, Mr. Hirshhorn, here this morning, in the beautiful Rose Garden of the White House, on the steps of the White House itself, we accept on ...

Now we must go forward.

I commend to the consideration of the Congress legislation enabling the Smithsonian Institution to accept this gift on behalf of all our peo...