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On the recordMay 8, 1964
Something must be done now or one day a future generation of Americans will rise up to curse us for the bitter legacy of despair that we passed on to them.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks in New York City Before the 50th Anniversary Convention of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers

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