Lyndon Johnson actually said...

I feel, as I know you feel, that I want only the best in the world for our great Nation and for our people.

I suggest that programs commemorating the birth of von Steuben serve also as reminders of the contribution of the dedicated American citizen...

I recognize, as I know you recognize, that we cannot be the leader of the world and the follower in space.

I invite all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.