Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The millions of people who passed through the Ellis Island Depot were important to America for their contribution in making the United States of America the world leader it is today;

Context

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

05/10/1965

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