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Real damage has been done by the manifold and conflicting interpretations of the interstate commerce law.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt points out the negative impact of conflicting interpretations of the interstate commerce law on legal clarity.

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