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Herbert Hoover

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Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1929, to March 4, 1933. A member of the Republican Party, Hoover was born in Iowa but later moved to California. Before his presidency, he served as the Secretary of Commerce from 1921 to 1928, where he focused on promoting economic growth and efficiency. Hoover was also known for his humanitarian efforts during World War I, leading relief efforts in Europe and earning a reputation as a skilled administrator.

Quotes by year · 1929–19323,180 total · peak 1931 (1235)
1929: 764 quotes1930: 740 quotes1931: 1,235 quotes1932: 441 quotes
Jun 5, 1929

The National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement will also cooperate through their studies of the departmental organization.

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Jun 5, 1929

I recommend that the Congress appoint a joint select committee to make an immediate study of these matters and to formulate recommendations for consideration at the next regular session.

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Jun 5, 1929

Your knowledge of Mexican affairs has been invaluable to the Administration.

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Jun 5, 1929

The subject involves the transfer of parts of various bureaus and agencies from certain Departments to others and it includes as well the necessity for the unification and strengthening of our border patrols both in connection with…

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Jun 5, 1929

The following described parcels of land, situate at Kahauiki, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, are hereby restored to their previous status for the use of the Territory of Hawaii for road purposes.

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Jun 3, 1929

We have had some delay due to the difficulty of persuading men of very much larger incomes and positions to accept this sort of position.

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Jun 3, 1929

I CONGRATULATE you most cordially upon the seventy-fifth anniversary of Lincoln University and wish you and all who have part in its labors all success in the future development of its splendid service in behalf of education and of the…

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Jun 3, 1929

IT IS FITTING that the second anniversary of Mr. Clarence D. Chamberlin's transatlantic airplane flight to Germany should be commemorated as you are doing, by honoring both him and his gallant competitors who lost their lives.

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Jun 3, 1929

I have heard with great satisfaction of the successful conclusion of the arduous work of the Experts Committee.

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Jun 3, 1929

I have a question as to the impending famine due to the more or less failure of crops in some parts of China.

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Jun 3, 1929

You and Messrs. Morgan, Perkins, and Lamont have given generously of your time and strength and I send you all my sincere congratulations on the notable achievement of the Committee.

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Jun 3, 1929

It is a most important step toward the restoration of international confidence and of national stability.

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Jun 3, 1929

Mr. Frederic A. Tilton, of Detroit, a partner in Haskins & Sells, accountants, has yielded to our persuasion to become Third Assistant Postmaster General.

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Jun 2, 1929

ON THIS auspicious anniversary of Your Majesty's birth, I send you my most friendly greetings.

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Jun 1, 1929

BOTH personally and as Honorary Chairman of the American Child Health Association it is a pleasure to most cordially wish you every success in the new season's work at Seaside Hospital which so effectively serves the needy children of New…

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May 31, 1929

I regret intensely to accept your resignation as Director of the Budget.

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May 31, 1929

I do wish to take this occasion to voice the debt owed to you by the country for your devoted and able service.

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May 30, 1929

I do regret greatly to see General Lord go out of public service.

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May 30, 1929

Mr. George Henry Malone, yeoman, 1st class, U.S. Navy, may be appointed to the position of supervising clerk, Office of the Captain of the Yard, Naval Station, Cavite, P.I., to fill an existing vacancy, without regard to the Civil Service…

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May 30, 1929

The interest of the country obviously necessitates the rapid determination of both these questions, and I am entirely in accord with their views.

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May 30, 1929

My only comment that I could properly make is that it is a very notable contribution to stability and to progress, and I think the American people should be gratified at the contribution which Messrs. [Owen D.] Young, [John Pierpont]…

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May 30, 1929

I may mention that it would be desirable to appoint a sub-committee of experts in the various departments for the preparation of detailed material for submission to the Committee.

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May 30, 1929

The Postmaster General feels that the question involves many problems which affect the Merchant Marine and upon which it is desirable that he should have considered advice of the other interested branches of the Government.

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