Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"Well, the State Department swears that nobody did such a thing, and I don't believe that any high British officer did it."

"Shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of Commerce."

"All functions, powers, and duties of the Federal Loan Agency and of the Federal Loan Administrator... are transferred to the Department of Commerce."

"I would say if they can come here and have a good time, and go away without using up too much gas, and without 'discombobolating' Washington, it would be all right."