Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

All functions, powers and duties of the Secretary of State under the act of June 8, 1938, as amended by the act of August 7, 1939, requiring the registration of agents of foreign principals, are hereby transferred to and vested in the Attorney General.

05/28/1942

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