Teddy Roosevelt said "We should shape legislation with a view not to the exploiting and abandoning of the territory, but to the building up of homes therein." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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We should shape legislation with a view not to the exploiting and abandoning of the territory, but to the building up of homes therein.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for legislation that focuses on building homes in Alaska rather than exploiting its resources.

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