Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

The Director shall discharge and perform his responsibilities and duties under the direction and supervision of the President.

Executive Order 9134—Amendment of Executive Order No. 8757 of May 20, 1941 Establishing the Office of Civilian Defense

04/14/1942

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

No unemployed man or woman can be permitted to starve for lack of aid.

I am confident that this great American undertaking will succeed.

The permanent cure lies in finding suitable jobs in industry and agriculture for all willing workers.

I have learned with profound regret of the controversy which has unfortunately arisen between our sister republics of Haiti and the Dominica...