Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I hereby authorize and direct the Solicitor of the Department of Labor to perform the duties of Secretary of Labor during the absence of the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary of Labor.

Context

Executive Order 7744—Authorizing the Solicitor of the Department of Labor To Act as Secretary of Labor

11/18/1937

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