Political Quotes

FDR: “Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority…”

On the recordSeptember 17, 1937
Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid public resolution, do by this proclamation designate October 12, 1937, as Columbus Day
Said by
FDR
Democratic · New York
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 2253—Columbus Day

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from FDR

Mar 14, 1945

It is ordered that the following changes be, and they are hereby, made in the customs field organization.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Apr 12, 1945

We must go on to do all in our power to conquer the doubts and the fears, the ignorance and the greed, which made this horror possible.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Mar 19, 1945

This year we give as well in necessity—necessity for our own.

presidency.ucsb.edu
View all FDR quotes

Other voices in this conversation