Dwight Eisenhower actually said...
The United States Section shall represent the Government of the United States on the Joint Board of Engineers in the performance of the duties specified in condition (g) of the Order of Approval, and is authorized to act with the Canadian Section in the approval of the plans and specifications of the works and the programs of construction thereof, submitted for approval of the respective Governments as required by the Order of Approval, and to assure the construction of the works in accordance with such approval.
Context
Executive Order 10500—Designation of the Power Authority of the State of New York and Establishment of the United States...
11/03/1953