
Upon it depends fulfillment for our nation and for every American citizen.
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Upon it depends fulfillment for our nation and for every American citizen.

The arts and the humanities belong to the people, for it is, after all, the people who create them.

This new bill, creating the National Foundation for the Arts and the Humanities, gives us the power to turn some of those dreams and ideas into reality.

Modification of the 1954 convention in certain respects has been made advisable by reason, not only of experience in the application of the convention since its entry into force, but also of some relevant changes in the tax system of the…

Art is a nation's most precious heritage.

It is imperative that each child in this land be afforded the opportunity to develop to the full extent of his individual potential capabilities.

Our schools and colleges rest our hopes for the future: our highest aspirations for our children, for our country and for the world.

It is our obligation as a Nation to make every reasonable effort to provide our children with the best possible physical and mental health care.

The best hope for the future of any country rests with its children.

It is the policy of the Government of the United States to provide equal opportunity in Federal employment for all qualified persons

The Secretary of Labor shall be responsible for the administration of Parts II and III of this Order

The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, or national origin

Each Federal department and agency shall cooperate with the Attorney General in the performance of his functions under this Order and shall furnish him such reports and information as he may request.

The Secretary of Labor may investigate the employment practices of any Government contractor or subcontractor

I know that there is no cause to which you have been more devoted than the cause of equal opportunity.

All rules, regulations, orders, instructions, designations and other directives issued by the President's Council on Equal Opportunity relating to the implementation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 shall remain in full force…

Each contracting agency shall be primarily responsible for obtaining compliance with the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor

I hope that not a single day will be lost.