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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
Jun 16, 1932

This refuge shall be known as the Semidi Islands Wild Life Refuge.

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Jun 16, 1932

I feel very proud of that tribute, and I appreciate very much the attitude of the press about it.

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Jun 15, 1932

These policies and measures will hold our hard-won American system of ordered liberty and government.

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Jun 15, 1932

These are our objectives and with unceasing effort, with courage and faith in Almighty God, they will be attained.

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Jun 15, 1932

I shall labor as I have labored to meet the effects of the worldwide storm which has devastated us with trials and suffering unequalled in but few periods of our history.

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Jun 15, 1932

But beyond platforms and measures there lies that sacred realm of ideals of hopes and aspirations, those things of the spirit, which make the greatness and the soul of the Nation.

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Jun 15, 1932

Section 598 of the Consular Regulations of 1896 is hereby canceled.

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Jun 15, 1932

I am deeply grateful for the highest honor that the party can confer.

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Jun 12, 1932

His services to country were so varied and valuable as to earn the gratitude of the Nation and his character won him the high regard of a host of friends.

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Jun 12, 1932

I am deeply grieved to learn of the death of your husband, who was my good friend and distinguished predecessor in the Department of Commerce.

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Jun 10, 1932

This step was recommended in one of the reports of the National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement, was included in the recommendations in the President's message to Congress, and has had the active interest and approval of…

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Jun 10, 1932

It is also a recognition by the Federal Government of the juvenile court as the proper place for the handling of the cases of all juveniles, and is an acceptance of the principle that juvenile offenders are the product of and the…

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Jun 10, 1932

This measure is an important step forward in that it sets an example through its recognition by the Federal Government of the principle that even the relatively small number of juveniles in the Federal system should be handled on a modern…

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Jun 10, 1932

I have today signed the bill authorizing the transfer of the cases of juvenile delinquents from the Federal system of criminal justice to juvenile courts in their home communities, provided these juvenile courts are willing to accept them.

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Jun 9, 1932

I am most desirous of receiving from yourself and your able associates suggestions of any specific action that might be taken by Government or private agencies which would improve the situation.

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Jun 9, 1932

Although I do not find myself in accord with your immediate proposal of another committee, I believe that if the signatories were fully informed as to the present effective organization they would agree with me.

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Jun 5, 1932

I am indeed personally under great obligation to you for your cooperation and great accomplishments in many of our most important governmental problems of the past three years.

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Jun 5, 1932

While many of the taxes are not as I desired, the bill will effect the great major purpose of assurance to the country and the world of the determination of the American people to maintain their finances and their currency on a sound basis.

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Jun 5, 1932

No department shall erect a new station in the proximity of an existing government station, unless the same is incapable of rendering to such department the service that it requires.

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Jun 5, 1932

There is little need for me to express the gratitude which I know the whole country holds for this great service now added to a life of long devotion to public welfare.

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Jun 5, 1932

No department shall close a station no longer needed by it which is serving other Government departments without first making arrangements in respect to such service that are satisfactory to the departments being served.

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Jun 5, 1932

The willingness of our people to accept this added burden in these times in order impregnably to establish the credit of the Federal Government is a great tribute to their wisdom and courage.

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Jun 5, 1932

The Government will encourage and foster the development of privately owned and operated radio facilities in such a manner that in time of war or similar national emergency there shall be available the most effective system for the…

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