Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

Such State emergency relief administration, under the direction of the Federal Emergency Relief Administrator, shall be responsible for the distribution and expenditure of any and all funds granted to the State by the said Administrator.

Context

Executive Order 6442—Prescribing Rules and Regulations Under the Federal Emergency Relief Act of 1933

11/21/1933

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