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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 27, 1930

There must be extension of federal prisons with more adequate parole system and other modern treatment of prisoners.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 27, 1930

The overcrowding of the prisons themselves is inhumane and accentuates criminal tendencies.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 27, 1930

We are in need of vigorous reorganization of the Border Patrol in order to consolidate various agencies so as effectually to prevent illegal entry of both aliens and goods.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 27, 1930

I cannot too strongly urge the necessity of action upon all these recommendations before adjournment.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 27, 1930

There should be a transfer of the functions of detection and prosecution of prohibition cases from the Treasury Department to the Department of Justice, and thus an ending of divided responsibility and effort.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 25, 1930

It must, as I have said, be accomplished by creating a deliberate mosaic of constant action which carries conviction.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 25, 1930

We know there is neither financial, territorial, nor military imperialism in the American heart.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 25, 1930

I am merely saying that science and initiative of our people cure many national headaches.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 25, 1930

I am strongly of the belief that during the period when the scientist must labor in his laboratory inventing relief the Government must have restraint against excessive sin.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 25, 1930

With their sisters, the boys hold in their hands the most precious hopes of the future of our country.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 25, 1930

Universally the emotions and horrors of the night have a way of dissipating with the sunrise.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 25, 1930

Theirs is a noble heritage and I have every faith that they will add to its priceless worth.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 25, 1930

Thereby, we have inaugurated one of the greatest economic experiments in history on a basis of nationwide cooperation, not of charity.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 25, 1930

Their health, their education and their high ideals will determine the quality of American civilization a generation hence.

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