Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"I am strongly of the opinion that flood control in these Basins is of sufficient importance to the States of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut to warrant the calling of a special s..."

"Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid section 411 of title 2 of the Canal Zone ..."

"It is ordered that during the fiscal year 1938 the grades and ratings of the enlisted men of the Regular Army shall be as set forth herein."

"That part of Bolling Field transferred to the control and jurisdiction of the Navy Department shall be vacated by the Army as soon as practicable."