Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 1, 1929
We as a nation are fundamentally concerned with reinforcement of the equality of opportunity to every child, and the first necessity for equal opportunity is health and protection.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Statement on Plans for a White House Conference on Child Health and Protection.

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