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Lyndon Johnson: “I learned just a few days ago while I was already here in Asia that our Congress had acted on this proposal and passed a…”

On the recordOctober 28, 1966
I learned just a few days ago while I was already here in Asia that our Congress had acted on this proposal and passed a new law, the first step--the International Education Act.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Before Signing the International Education Act.

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