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Herbert Hoover: “He stated that he could not believe and, therefore, would not admit that the United States Senate was unable to…”

On the recordOctober 30, 1929
He stated that he could not believe and, therefore, would not admit that the United States Senate was unable to legislate and that the interests of the country required that legislation should be completed during the special session.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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White House Statement on Senate Inaction on Tariff Legislation.

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