Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"This bill, like the two which came before it, is the direct result of the very fine work done by the joint United States-Republic of the Philippines Commission on the Study of Philippines Veterans' Pr..."

"The relationship between the United States and our friends in the Philippines is both warm and historic."

"To all of you Members of Congress, from both parties, who have participated in passing this very just and long overdue legislation, I say the American people not only thank you, but the Filipino peopl..."

"I urged the Congress to correct these unintentional inequities as promptly as they could."