Herbert Hoover: “I propose to deal with these matters in my message to Congress, and I do not care to enter into any debate on them prior…”

These expenditures cannot be recovered; they must be met by the taxpayer now or in the future.

The details of this estimate, the necessity therefor, and the reason for its transmission at this time are set forth in the letter of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget transmitted herewith, with whose comments and observations…

I had the pleasure of his acquaintance and I shared the admiration he inspired in all who knew him by his joyous humanity and his unlimited interest in and devotion to the happiness and well-being of others.

I am glad to see the adoption by the Senate and House of the principle of generous relief to unemployment.