Lyndon Johnson said "Before long, you will be able to span this continent--or the Atlantic Ocean--in 2 hours or less." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 7, 1966

Before long, you will be able to span this continent--or the Atlantic Ocean--in 2 hours or less.

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Democratic · Texas

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Remarks to Student Winners of a Contest Sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

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