Herbert Hoover actually said...

"Final decision will not be reached until the final budget is presented to Congress."

"I have received the proposals of the high officials of the Navy of plans for reduction of expenditures."

"While governmental economy as a whole is strongly desired by the public, yet every variety of expenditure has its adherents throughout the country."

"I understand the immediate purpose of this community movement on the part of Dayton is to cooperate in furtherance of the request I made last week for 'national unity of action in an American way to a..."