Richard Nixon actually said...

Nothing in this order shall be construed as subjecting any Federal agency or officer, or any function vested by law in, or assigned pursuant to law to, any Federal agency or officer, to the authority of the Council or of any other agency or officer or as abrogating any such function in any manner.

Context

Executive Order 11526—Establishing the National Council on Federal Disaster Assistance

04/21/1970

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