Speaker, and gentlemen, that the longer our experience in public office is, the more we realize that at least ninety-five per cent, if not more, in importance, of the work done by any public officer who is worth his salt has nothing whatever to do with partisan politics.
Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of public service beyond partisan politics, suggesting that effective governance transcends party lines.
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