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Lyndon Johnson: “Our Nation's progress and the progress of all humankind toward equality of rights and toward opportunity is a steady…”

On the recordJuly 6, 1964
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.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks to the Members of the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity Upon Receiving Their Report.

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