Herbert Hoover actually said...

I have also been glad to sign this morning two other bills of importance--one for the Civil War veterans, signed last night as a matter of fact--giving an increase in allowance there for totally disabled veterans, those that require constant attention and care, and for some little increase in pensions to widows.

Context

The President's News Conference

06/09/1930

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