The President's News Conference
03/11/1931
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Provided further, That the charge for the issue of an original passport shall be $9.
I do so with the deepest regret because of the distinguished service you have rendered and the fine place you have been ...
These expenditures cannot be recovered; they must be met by the taxpayer now or in the future.
It was unfortunate also that the provision for agricultural relief through the Reconstruction Corporation was omitted.