Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

In replying to inquiries received from exporters, travelers, or other interested parties, consular officers shall refrain from giving, or appearing to give, decisions pertaining to matters upon which they are not competent to pass.

Context

Executive Order 8818—Amending the Foreign Service Regulations of the United States

07/04/1941

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