Herbert Hoover actually said...

I am in hopes that Arizona and California may compose their mutual problems which have hitherto prevented Arizona from joining in the compact.

Statement on Signing a Proclamation on the Colorado River Compact and the Boulder Canyon Project

06/24/1929

More Herbert Hoover Quotes

I have requested General [Charles G.] Dawes to accept the position of President of the new Reconstruction Corporation.

Ambassador [Hugh S.] Gibson will be the Acting Chairman of the delegation.

Mr. Eugene Meyer, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, will also be the Chairman of the Board of the Reconstruction Corporation.

This order shall apply to all such contracts for which bids are hereafter invited.