Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

This action was of course directly contrary to the intent of the provision in the Independence Act cited above.

Message to Congress Requesting Reconsideration of Tax on Coconut Oil Processing

05/27/1934

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes.

I hereby order and proclaim the following:

Such list shall be known as 'The Proclaimed List of Certain Blocked Nationals.'

The exportation from the United States directly or indirectly to, or on behalf of, or for the account of any person, so long as his name app...