Herbert Hoover actually said...

"My suggestion for the past 5 years has been that the responsibility should be lodged with the Executive with the right of Congress to review the actions taken."

"I hope it will be done with such expedition as to give prompt relief to the taxpayers."

"I am delighted that the Congress is earnestly taking up the reorganization of the Federal machinery."

"Miss Ann Halloran may be appointed to the position of stenographer in the Veterans' Administration without compliance with the requirements of the civil-service rules."