On the recordNovember 1, 1964
I am going to do it because I think that he has loyally and effectively worked for the Democratic program for all the people, and I want to be President of all the people.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI am going to do it because I think that he has loyally and effectively worked for the Democratic program for all the people, and I want to be President of all the people.
Remarks in Houston at Sam Houston Senior High School
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