Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I have not as yet had a report from the Attorney General and the Secretary of War on questions that were propounded by the congressional committee so that I am not able to add anything to that situati..."

"Every other plan of agricultural relief was rejected in that campaign and this plan was one of the most important issues in the principal agricultural States and was given as a mandate by an impressiv..."

"This building will be not only the largest single public structure in the city, but in its actual floor space, it is said to be the largest office building in the world."

"And I may perhaps be pardoned for an especial pride on this occasion, having served for 7 years in the Department, and having had some part in the design and initiation of this building."