Herbert Hoover actually said...

That the masters of such vessels, and the agents, assistant agents, inspectors, and wardens of the Bureau of Fisheries are hereby designated as officials to exercise all powers of search and seizure

Context

Executive Order 5854—Protection of the Northern Pacific Halibut Fishery

06/02/1932

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More Herbert Hoover Quotes

I extend heartfelt sympathy to Your Excellency and the people of Nicaragua.
3/31/1931
I have directed the Red Cross to take the matter in hand at once, and the Army and Navy will cooperate with them.
3/30/1931
The flash has just come in that Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, has been destroyed by an earthquake and is now burning up.
3/30/1931
I have canvassed the financial situation in the Government exhaustively with our different departments, and I can state that there will be n...
3/30/1931

View All Herbert Hoover Quotes