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Teddy Roosevelt: “I urge upon the Congress the enactment of a law which will at the same time bring Federal legislation up to the standard…”

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I urge upon the Congress the enactment of a law which will at the same time bring Federal legislation up to the standard already established by all the European countries, and which will serve as a stimulus to the various States to perfect their legislation in this regard.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

In this call to Congress, Roosevelt urges the enactment of laws that align U.S. labor standards with those of European countries.

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