Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

The purpose of this order is to give relief in those cases only in which the contractor on account of increased cost resulting from the operation of codes or employment agreements approved under the National Industrial Recovery Act is not otherwise able to complete the contract.

09/21/1933

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