Lyndon Johnson actually said...

But few deserve it more than the great man whom I have come here to pay my respects to and whom you have come here tonight to honor.

Remarks to the Washington Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

02/14/1968

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Mr. President, I am very happy and proud to welcome you to the United States.