“This bill that we will sign today is not a revolutionary bill. It does not affect the lives of millions. It will not reshape the structure of our daily lives, or really add importantly to either our wealth or our power.”
“Yet it is still one of the most important acts of this Congress and of this administration.” -Lyndon B. Johnson
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Photo Credits: Far Left- history.com Lyndon B. Johnson preparing to sign the Immigration Act Center- americanprogress.org Side view of the signing
Right- washingtonpost.com View of the statue of liberty during the ceremony Far Right- lbjlibrary.org President Johnson signing the act