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Lyndon Johnson: “Ladies and gentlemen, one of the most pleasant moments in the life of a President is to be present and to help officiate…”

On the recordApril 19, 1964
Ladies and gentlemen, one of the most pleasant moments in the life of a President is to be present and to help officiate at the swearing in of an able and competent and dedicated American who has agreed to go to work for the Government.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Swearing In of Dr. W. Randolph Lovelace as Director of Space Medicine for the Manned Space flight.

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