Herbert Hoover actually said...

"In a large sense we do not wish to be represented abroad in such manner."

"The budget as it goes to Congress, of course, is built up by departments, and not by the particular purpose for which expenditures of the Government are made."

"I have had here for some months a sort of a personal budget that I thought might be of interest to you after you have done with the budget message, and I will have the tables gotten out and released t..."

"We can well be deeply concerned, however, at the growing expense."