Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

the Secretary of Agriculture shall retain such jurisdiction over the lands now in process of acquisition by the United States as may be necessary to enable him to complete their acquisition

Context

Executive Order 9234—Establishing Ten Wildlife Management Areas

08/30/1942

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