Lyndon Johnson actually said...

Today, under the rather dynamic, personable, and I think very farsighted leadership of Sargent Shriver, and the very unusual, highly qualified people that he has brought to his vicinity, 12,500 Americans are part of the Peace Corps.

Context

Remarks at the Signing of the Bill Extending the Peace Corps Act

08/23/1965

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