Herbert Hoover said "The public works expenditure here given embraces rivers and harbor improvement, flood control, Boulder Dam, public buildings, public roads, etc." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 17, 1930

The public works expenditure here given embraces rivers and harbor improvement, flood control, Boulder Dam, public buildings, public roads, etc.

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Republican · California

Source

White House Statement on Government Expenditures.

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