Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 31, 1906
The work of the Reclamation Service in developing the larger opportunities of the western half of our country for irrigation is more important than almost any other movement.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the significance of the Reclamation Service for western irrigation development.

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