Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 17, 1931
The American way of meeting such a relief problem has been through voluntary effort and for many years this effort has been centered in the American Red Cross.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

White House Statement on the Formation of a Committee of Leading Citizens To Aid the Red Cross Drought Relief Campaign.

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