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Herbert Hoover: On this occasion, however, the increased authorization and generous appropriations by the Congress and the action of…

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On this occasion, however, the increased authorization and generous appropriations by the Congress and the action of States and municipalities have resulted in the expansion of public construction to an amount even above that in the most prosperous years.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Hoover notes the expansion of public construction efforts during the economic crisis.

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