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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 · 1929–19323,180 total · peak 1931 (1235)
1929: 764 quotes1930: 740 quotes1931: 1,235 quotes1932: 441 quotes
Apr 23, 1931

There is a decrease in agricultural aids from $341 million to $160 million showing thereby a saving there of about $180 million.

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Apr 23, 1931

The expenditure on veterans' relief shows an increase of about $190 million for the present fiscal year but includes $112 million of the normal payment into the bonus fund for the next fiscal year which was advanced by Congress to the…

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Apr 23, 1931

The Cabinet session this morning was devoted to consideration of Government expenditure for the next fiscal year.

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Apr 23, 1931

The budgets for all 3 years are greatly influenced by the increased expenditures for construction work in aid of unemployment, for relief to agriculture, and for increased services to veterans, but it will be seen that these increased…

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Apr 23, 1931

We are not able to make any calculation on receipts or revenues.

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Apr 23, 1931

This statement of the budget does not include loans upon the bonus except so far as they are represented in the annual payment into the bonus fund, of about $112 million.

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Apr 23, 1931

It is my hope that you, who are among the acknowledged leaders of your race, may find in the work of this committee an opportunity to carry the study of this subject farther than it has been carried before.

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Apr 23, 1931

The War Department expenditure shows a decrease of $12 million.

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Apr 22, 1931

The cordial friendship evinced by our imperial guests have completely won our hearts and their visit will remain a most pleasant memory.

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Apr 22, 1931

I THANK Your Majesty for your telegram and assure you that it has been a sincere pleasure to have as our guests your distinguished brother and his Princess Consort.

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Apr 21, 1931

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of Congress approved August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623), making appropriations for the sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1915, the customs station of…

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Apr 21, 1931

THE LINKING of the various countries of the world by rapid communications is a means for the enhancing of closer friendly relations, and the importance of which our peoples realize more and more as advances are made.

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Apr 20, 1931

Sandino has placed himself and his band outside the civilized pale by the coldblooded murder of eight or nine American civilians and many Nicaraguans at isolated places in the interior.

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Apr 20, 1931

His raids upon important points have been frustrated by the dispositions of the guard and protection of our citizens on the coast is made doubly sure by the presence of our naval vessels.

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Apr 20, 1931

While it may require some time to accomplish their purpose due to the mountainous and jungle character of the country, I am confident Sandino will be brought to justice.

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Apr 20, 1931

Our representatives advise that this force is several times that of Sandino and his bands.

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Apr 20, 1931

Our advices are that the Nicaraguan Government has now placed in the field a total of over 1,300 men of the newly created National Guard in a drive to clean up [Augusto Cesar] Sandino and his fellow bandits.

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Apr 20, 1931

It is moving vigorously despite the difficulties created by the earthquake.

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Apr 20, 1931

The Nicaraguan Government has shown itself fully cognizant of its responsibilities.

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Apr 19, 1931

I do hereby direct that all items above enumerated under Class One be, and the same are hereby transferred permanently to the control and jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior for use in the administration of the government of the…

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Apr 19, 1931

I do hereby further direct that all items above enumerated under Class Two be, and the same are hereby, transferred temporarily to the control and jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior for use in the administration of the…

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