Herbert Hoover actually said...

I sympathize greatly with the desire of the people of Tennessee and Alabama to see this great asset turned to practical use

Veto of the Muscle Shoals Resolution

03/02/1931

More Herbert Hoover Quotes

Fishing, in fact, is the one human occupation that is clear of political implications.

But that is the limitation.

We cannot allow the Navy to fall behind in its morale and recreational facilities.

This refuge shall be known as the Bird Island Wild Life Refuge.