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Lyndon Johnson: Do we really believe that every American is entitled to a decent education, decent housing, decent job at a decent wage?

On the recordFebruary 14, 1968
Do we really believe that every American is entitled to a decent education, decent housing, decent job at a decent wage?
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to the Washington Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

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