Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 29, 1930
During that time negotiations have been undertaken in respect to those railways on a great number of occasions with view to carrying out the wishes of Congress, but have hitherto all proved abortive.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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The President's News Conference

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