On the recordAugust 19, 1965
So to you who have given your time and talents to come here, on behalf of this country I thank you.
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Remarks at the White House Conference on Equal Employment Opportunities
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Today the Nation's Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968. This is a victory for every American.
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