Herbert Hoover: “For the purpose of bringing the Consular Regulations of 1896 into conformity with statutes of the United States and…”

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

I had the pleasure of his acquaintance and I shared the admiration he inspired in all who knew him by his joyous humanity and his unlimited interest in and devotion to the happiness and well-being of others.

The reductions must be real and positive.

I propose that the arms of the world should be reduced by nearly one-third.