Lyndon Johnson said "It is not enough just to give men rights. They must be able to use those rights in their personal pursuit of happiness." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 5, 1965

It is not enough just to give men rights. They must be able to use those rights in their personal pursuit of happiness.

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Remarks in the Capitol Rotunda at the Signing of the Voting Rights Act

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