Lyndon Johnson actually said...

I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to issue similar proclamations.

Context

Proclamation 3684—National Parkinson Week

10/22/1965

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