Herbert Hoover actually said...

It is the final settlement of disputes that have extended over 25 years and which have estopped the development of the river.

Statement on Signing a Proclamation on the Colorado River Compact and the Boulder Canyon Project

06/24/1929

More Herbert Hoover Quotes

The American people are no less courageous and no less wise than the people of other nations.

It is the very keystone of recovery.

Without it the several measures for restoration of public confidence and reconstruction which we have already undertaken will be incomplete ...

Every reduction that can be made without serious injury to these services and injustice to our people should be effected.