Herbert Hoover: “Today nearly 70 years have passed since Lincoln spoke.”

The Secretary of State may grant and issue passports, and cause passports to be granted, issued, and verified in foreign countries by diplomatic representatives of the United States

Any study of many of these public works provisions will indicate plainly their pork-barrel characteristics.

Our Army, including the National Guard and all other reserves, has already been reduced much below the European standard 'police component.'

I do so with the deepest regret because of the distinguished service you have rendered and the fine place you have been able to make for yourself in the Diplomatic Service.