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Herbert Hoover: “While I see little objection to the day following Christmas in order that Federal employees may have the opportunity of…”

On the recordDecember 21, 1931
While I see little objection to the day following Christmas in order that Federal employees may have the opportunity of joining their families out of town, I do not feel that we should extend the holiday at New Year's.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Statement on Holidays for Government Employees.

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