Political Quotes

On the recordMay 27, 1903
I do not believe that Congress has for many years passed any law relating to our internal development so wise as the irrigation law of a year ago.
Said by
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Remarks in Mountain Home, Idaho

Share & report

More from Teddy Roosevelt

Mar 1, 1909

Now, Therefore, I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by an Act of Congress, approved June fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled, 'An Act Making appropriations…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 16, 1909

I am happy to report to you that the accompanying document shows in clearest fashion that the Congress was wise in the position it took, and that it would be an inexcusable folly to change from the proposed lock canal to a sea-level canal.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 21, 1909

It is essential that it should correctly describe the general situation; and that the present inventory does.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation