Herbert Hoover: “During the past 2 years, 51 projects have been completed, total limits of cost for land and building $2.3,516,876.00.”

These expenditures cannot be recovered; they must be met by the taxpayer now or in the future.

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.

No such suggestion has ever been made by any American official.

The details of this estimate, the necessity therefor, and the reason for its transmission at this time are set forth in the letter of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget transmitted herewith, with whose comments and observations…