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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 · 192919323,183 total · peak 1931 (1235)
1929: 765 quotes1930: 742 quotes1931: 1,235 quotes1932: 441 quotes
Jul 28, 1930

The need for more systematic information has been generally endorsed by business and labor organizations for some years.

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Jul 28, 1930

The willingness of our people of specialized knowledge to give such voluntary service as this requires is one of the most gratifying qualities in citizenship.

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Jul 28, 1930

The purpose of the investigation is, of course, to propose to Congress some essential reforms in the bankruptcy law and practice.

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Jul 28, 1930

New Mexico It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 4556 of December 18, 1926, withdrawing the public lands in Ts. 12, 13, and 14 S., R. 19 E., and T. 14 S., R. 20 E., New Mexico principal meridian, pending a resurvey, be, and the…

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Jul 28, 1930

Fortunately, we secured an accurate determination of the amount of unemployment in the census taken April 1.

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Jul 28, 1930

I have authorized the Attorney General to undertake an exhaustive investigation into the whole question of bankruptcy law and practice.

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Jul 28, 1930

I am today appointing a committee to advise the Government departments on methods for revision of the statistical services for the determination of unemployment and to establish the method of cooperation between Government departments and…

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Jul 28, 1930

The Committee will be made representative of the American Federation of Labor, the United States Chamber of Commerce, the Manufacturers' Association, Industrial Conference Board, the Railway Employees and other labor organizations, the…

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Jul 28, 1930

The Government does not intend to embargo Russian goods because we do not happen to like the character of the Russian Government.

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Jul 28, 1930

I have tendered Mr. Roosevelt an interim appointment as Vice Governor of the Philippines.

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Jul 28, 1930

As we need the best brains of the country to assist in government and in the coordination of public efforts, I shall appoint others.

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