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On the recordMay 5, 1965
You children have a great and a very strong Nation--a Nation which wants nothing from any other nation on earth, but which earnestly wants all mankind to enjoy the blessings of freedom, of peace, of justice, of good health, of good education, of good jobs, of greater happiness and hope.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks at the Presentation of Lifesaver Medals to 13 Members of School Safety Patrols

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