Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State in relation to a claim presented by the Government of Denmark for the payment of compensation to the owners of the Danish motor ship Indien for..."

"I recommend that, as an act of grace and without reference to the question of the legal liability of the United States, an appropriation of $1,500 United States currency be authorized to effect settle..."

"I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress a draft of proposed legislation to reappropriate $3,500,000 of the unexpended balance of the appropriation 'Military and naval i..."

"We have expedited the public works program or authorized program by some 12 million over and above the annual expenditure."