Herbert Hoover: “What we are trying to do is open the channels of credit so as to dissipate fear and apprehension in the minds of the…”

We have no desire for offensive armament.

I earnestly hope that this may be done.

These expenditures cannot be recovered; they must be met by the taxpayer now or in the future.

Provided further, That the charge for the issue of an original passport shall be $9.