Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The heads of the departments, agencies, and establishments of the Executive Branch of the Government shall provide leadership in the nationwide effort to improve water quality

Context

Executive Order 11288—Prevention, Control, and Abatement of Water Pollution by Federal Activities

07/01/1966

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