Herbert Hoover: “First. In a sense this bill is a national defense measure.”

Any study of many of these public works provisions will indicate plainly their pork-barrel characteristics.

It was unfortunate also that the provision for agricultural relief through the Reconstruction Corporation was omitted.

I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the Department of State for the fiscal year 1932, to remain available until June 30, 1933, amounting to $40,000, for an…

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