Herbert Hoover actually said...

"He is equally to be congratulated upon the opportunity of such a profitable and congenial association with yourself in your increasingly important field of activity."

"The work in behalf of children is so intimately a part of the life of the people that its control and direction need to be kept very close to them."

"There is an especial reason for wishing to speak to this first of many State and regional groups who will carry forward the work of the White House Conference."

"The Federal Government can help with information and research, and toward the creation of administrative agencies and the funds to assist in support of them, but they rest primarily with States and co..."