Lyndon Johnson actually said...

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

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

The Secretary of Labor may investigate the employment practices of any Government contractor or subcontractor

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