Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"It does not and cannot, of course, eliminate the problems and difficulties of reconversion, but it goes far to expedite and facilitate their solution."

"I have considerable doubt whether many provisions of the bill will not make extremely difficult the accomplishment of its objectives."

"I have, therefore, concluded that it would be best to let the bill become law in the hope that after the Surplus Property Board provided for in the bill has had some experience in operating under it, ..."

"Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of this order shall become effective as to each of the agencies heretofore created by executive order and named in the said paragraphs upon the date when such agency ceases to e..."