Political Quotes

Herbert Hoover

The Public Record

Apr 15, 1929

Professor Einstein ranks high among the foremost scientists of all time, who have enriched mankind by their invaluable contributions to thought and human progress.

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Apr 15, 1929

The general result has been that our agricultural industry has not kept pace in prosperity or standards of living with other lines of industry.

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Apr 15, 1929

The formula upon which the commission must now act often requires that years be consumed in reaching conclusions where it should require only months.

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Apr 15, 1929

In determining changes in our tariff we must not fail to take into account the broad interests of the country as a whole, and such interests include our trade relations with other countries.

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Apr 15, 1929

Mr. Rhoads has accepted the appointment as chief of the Indian Bureau, which I think is rather a notable case of public service from a man who makes a very large sacrifice to leave one of the most important posts a man can have in his…

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Apr 15, 1929

There are two or three that I don't think we will have settled, but all the major appointments.

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Apr 15, 1929

Seven years of experience under the tariff bill enacted in 1922 have demonstrated the wisdom of Congress in the enactment of that measure.

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Apr 15, 1929

I cordially approve the plan to pay tribute to Professor Albert Einstein on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his birthday.

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Apr 15, 1929

I have called this special session of Congress to redeem two pledges given in the last election--farm relief and limited changes in the tariff.

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