Lyndon Johnson actually said...

I am so happy that some of the wives of the Members of the House could be here.

Therefore, today I call upon all the nations of the world to join us in the creation of an international fund to bring the fruits of science...

Few nations have been so favored by Almighty God, and it is altogether fitting that a day be set aside for this purpose.

Above all, let us light the world of our blind citizens with opportunity.