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Herbert Hoover: The whole of our governmental machinery was devised for the purpose that through ordered liberty we give incentive and…

On the recordFebruary 11, 1931
The whole of our governmental machinery was devised for the purpose that through ordered liberty we give incentive and equality of opportunity to every individual to rise to that highest achievement of which he is capable.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Radio Address on Lincoln's Birthday.

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