Lyndon Johnson actually said...

It is a source of pride and gratification to me in doing the kind of work here at home that made America the great and strong and good Nation that it has been and that we want it to be for our children.

Context

Remarks at the Airport, Huntington, West Virginia, Upon Departing for Washington.

04/23/1964

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