08/03/1966
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"Our Nation's progress and the progress of all humankind toward equality of rights and toward opportunity is a steady climb and not just a big, quick leap."
"That plan has now grown to where it covers companies that employ more than 7 million people."
"I am satisfied that this is a report of success, a report of steady and substantial success in a most challenging field."
"I believe the work of this Committee has done much to lay the groundwork for the responsible and, I believe, peaceful acceptance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."