Lyndon Johnson actually said...

It is a very pleasant and proud privilege of mine to present to you, Dr. Alvarez, the National Medal of Science.

I am personally interested in the contributions which the Boards can make, and ask their full cooperation in the great tasks before us.

I would like you to continue to serve as the central point of contact for the Federal Executive Boards, to communicate with them on matters ...

Dr. Wiener, it is a great pleasure and a great honor to present this to you.