Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

the said disbursing officers are hereby directed, upon certification of a designated certifying officer of the Federal Civil Works Administration, to make payment for said supplies and services;

Context

Executive Order 6602—Allocation of Funds to the Federal Civil Works Administration

02/14/1934

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