Franklin Roosevelt actually said...
Such projects, portions of projects, workers upon projects, or activities as the Administrator of the Works Progress Administration... shall from time to time exempt, for which, or for whom, wage rates shall be determined, in accordance with local wage conditions by the agency having general supervision of the project.
Context
Executive Order 7226—Amending Executive Order No. 7046 of May 20, 1935, Prescribing Rules and Regulations Relating to Wages...
11/14/1935