Herbert Hoover: “I have myself been advocating this for the last 6 years.”

One never makes a statement like that.

The applicant's name should appear in full on the front page of the application, thus, 'John Henry Smith,' not 'J.H. Smith'

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

I do so with the deepest regret because of the distinguished service you have rendered and the fine place you have been able to make for yourself in the Diplomatic Service.