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
Apr 21, 1930

It is a pleasure both to address a great audience gathered to do honor to the pioneer women and to support my friend, the Secretary of War, who, to your and my misfortune, cannot yet leave his room from recent illness, from which happily…

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Apr 21, 1930

It was those women who carried the refinement, the moral character, and spiritual force into the West.

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Apr 21, 1930

This order is issued upon the recommendation of the Federal Trade Commission, and with the restriction that it does not confer upon Miss Coons any status for subsequent employment in the classified service.

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Apr 21, 1930

Miss Mary Edwina Coons may be employed for one year in the classified service under the Federal Trade Commission, without regard to the civil service rules.

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Apr 21, 1930

Mrs. Thelma D. Roy may be employed for one year in the classified service of the Treasury Department without regard to the requirements of the civil service rules.

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Apr 21, 1930

It was their insistence which made the schools and the churches.

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Apr 21, 1930

We have determined to send up the Naval Arms Treaty immediately upon its receipt here in Washington.

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Apr 21, 1930

These expenditures have been rendered necessary to finally overcome the long delays in provision of quarters for Federal activities during recovery from the war, and are imperative for the more economical carrying on of the Federal…

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Apr 20, 1930

The publication of accurate, unbiased, worthwhile news is a public service; for our people rely for information of affairs upon the newspapers.

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Apr 20, 1930

These coins do not serve for circulating medium which is the real function of coins.

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Apr 20, 1930

I congratulate him upon his many achievements and wish your Society many more such pleasant gatherings.

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Apr 20, 1930

I am happy to extend cordial greetings to the Society of the Genesee on the occasion of its thirty-first annual dinner and to send my best wishes to your guest of honor Mr. Frank E. Gannett.

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