Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

It is a simple fact that as a result of the work of the Oil Administrator definite progress has been made both in eliminating unfair practices and in raising the price of crude petroleum to a reasonable level.

Context

Letter to Senator M. M. Logan Urging Legislation on Petroleum Production

05/22/1934

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