Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

Provided, That no lands heretofore or hereafter set apart and reserved from the public domain shall be disposed of by sale, exchange, or grant without the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.

Context

Executive Order 8531—Amending Executive Order No. 7908 or June 9, 1938, Transferring Certain Lands to the Secretary of...

08/30/1940

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