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Herbert Hoover speech before the Citizens Committee for the Hoover Report
Collection TitleHerbert Hoover subject collection
Date CreatedDecember 12, 1949
Description
Hoover speaks about the Hoover Report concerning government efficiency and reorganizing the executive branch of the government. He calls it an intelligent, non-partisan “crusade” for competence in government efficiency. He touches on the nexus of spending, taxation, and the national productivity. He calls for a a skilled, non-politicized civil service, saying it is necessary to the nation. He further calls for the government to rebuild the budget so every year can be compared to other years. He mentions eight specific topics (i.e. medicine, water resources, federal land management, et cetera).
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speeches (documents)
Hoover ID62008_a_0002441
Record Number62008.9
Collection Guidehttps://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf758005bj
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