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On the recordAugust 17, 1965
So I just want to observe finally, in closing, that we will, as long as I am President, Dr. Gardner, try to provide an educational opportunity for every youngster in this country, regardless of the condition of his birth, the section he comes from, the poverty of his family, the color of his skin, or his religion.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks at the Swearing In of Dr. John W. Gardner as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

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