Herbert Hoover actually said...

It would be helpful if road, street, public building and other construction of this type could be speeded up and adjusted in such fashion as to further employment.

Context

Telegrams to Governors Urging Stimulation of Public Works To Aid the Economy.

11/22/1929

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