Lyndon Johnson actually said...

I know that there is no cause to which you have been more devoted than the cause of equal opportunity.

Each Federal department and agency shall cooperate with the Attorney General in the performance of his functions under this Order and shall ...

The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, or national origin

It is the policy of the Government of the United States to provide equal opportunity in Federal employment for all qualified persons