Herbert Hoover actually said...

"Being fairly familiar with the sentiment of our Western States, I can at once refute the statement that the people of the West object to conservation of oil resources."

"I saw some suggestion that the Western States might resent conservation measures on oil."

"In fact, there are no half measures in oil conservation."

"Not only do we propose to stop the issue of development permits over public domain and other lands in control of the Government, which permits constitute the first step in the leasing of oil resources..."