Political Quotes

Herbert Hoover

The Public Record

Aug 20, 1929

Now, Therefore, it is hereby ordered that the said Executive Order No. 4679, dated June 29, 1927, be and the same is hereby amended with respect to the description of the Pupukea Military Reservation, so as to read as follows:

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Aug 19, 1929

I hope the time will come when I can illuminate that subject more for you.

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Aug 19, 1929

We will use Blackwell's Island and Alcatraz to accommodate some of the men at present in Leavenworth and perhaps use some of the Army post prisons for short-term men.

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Aug 16, 1929

You have demonstrated yourselves good hosts and good neighbors with that fine courtesy for which Virginia is known to the whole Nation.

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Aug 16, 1929

Both Mrs. Hoover and I feel greatly honored by the generous reception you have extended to us today.

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Aug 16, 1929

I fear that the summer camp we have established on the Rapidan has the reputation of being devoted solely to fishing.

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Aug 16, 1929

It is a welcome as one of your neighbors, and it is as a neighbor that I participate with you.

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Aug 15, 1929

Modern highways and motor vehicles provide a basic and elastic system of communication which is most readily adjustable to the economic needs of areas hitherto poorly supplied by transportation.

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Aug 15, 1929

Mutual exchange of examples and experience in this direction cannot fail to be of value to countries and I am sure that the work of this conference will contribute to solidarity of purpose of our countries.

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Aug 15, 1929

I believe that the Congress at Rio de Janeiro will be of great benefit in furthering this purpose and that it will contribute largely also to the most important purpose of further cementing the friendly and helpful relations that exist…

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Aug 12, 1929

The first relates to the determination of policies for the long view development of California water resources, and the second to the erection of a bridge across San Francisco Bay.

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