Herbert Hoover actually said...

"If we could have all the energy that is now devoted to creating new committees and conferences devoted to that purpose, that would get us out of this depression in short order."

"I am much gratified at the action taken in New York by which a joint committee has been appointed representing the financial and industrial leaders of that city, for the purpose, amongst other things,..."

"It would seem desirable that the Governors of the different Federal Reserve banks should proceed in a similar manner, and as soon as the chairman of such committees are known, I shall be glad to invit..."

"I am today a strong exponent of the desirability of committees which are created for some specific purpose or some specific duty where there is some definite and positive goal that can be set and meth..."