Franklin Roosevelt actually said...
The term 'expiration date' as used herein means September 4, 1934, or the earliest date prior thereto on which the President shall by proclamation or the Congress shall by Joint Resolution declare that the emergency recognized by Section 1 of the National Industrial Recovery Act has ended.
Context
Executive Order 6513-K—Amending Code of Fair Competition for the Automobile Manufacturing Industry
12/17/1933