Lyndon Johnson actually said...

We are trying to do something about it. I am trying to do something about it for the young, for the old, and I hope those of us in the middle can help on it while we can.

Context

Remarks to the Press on Announcing a Plan for a Pilot Health and Housing Project in Washington

01/19/1968

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