Herbert Hoover actually said...

"At the first of this month there were 100 projects in which the sites have been determined upon and are in process of being acquired."

"There have been 41 contracts let during the months of September and October with a total value in excess of $48,000,000."

"The estimated cost of the buildings thereon is $31,133,500."

"There are 64 projects in which sites have been arranged, drawings are completed, for which construction contracts have been invited, of a total estimated cost of $19,970,500."