Political Quotes

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 17, 1930

The increased Army expenditures are due to the aviation program and to rebuilding quarters.

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Jul 17, 1930

The Cabinet members and heads of independent agencies have undertaken a searching inquiry into every branch of the Government as to methods by which economies may be brought about for the present fiscal year without interfering in the…

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Jul 17, 1930

What the amount may be cannot be determined until we have completed our investigation.

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Jul 17, 1930

Including the estimated postal deficit the total budget estimates of expenditures for the present fiscal year are $4,203,254,457, as compared with actual expenditures for the last fiscal year of $3,994,152,487, or an increase of…

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Jul 17, 1930

I am confident that we will find measures for very considerable reductions of actual outlay below the amounts appropriated.

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Jul 17, 1930

Also some comparisons of Federal expenditures include the Post Office outlays.

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Jul 7, 1930

I have prepared the necessary Executive order in compliance with the authority under the act.

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Jul 6, 1930

It is folly to think that because we are the richest Nation in the world we can out build all other countries.

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Jul 4, 1930

In aggregate this inland waterway undertaking represents a larger project than even the Panama Canal.

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Jul 1, 1930

Schedule A, Subdivision VIII, paragraph 5, of positions excepted from examination under the civil service rules is hereby amended to except guidance and placement officers under clause (a), and by adding a new clause (l) following (k), to…

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Jun 29, 1930

It takes time to plan public works, to legislate, to finance them, to assemble materials, to enter contracts so that the second half of the year promises even greater results--particularly is this true for our Federal appropriations and…

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