Political Quotes

Teddy Roosevelt: There is need of full knowledge on which to base action looking toward State and municipal legislation for the…

On the record
There is need of full knowledge on which to base action looking toward State and municipal legislation for the protection of working women.
Said by
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt points out the necessity of understanding women's working conditions to inform legislative actions.

Share

More from Teddy Roosevelt

Nov 4, 1912

the fate of the leader for the time being is of little consequence, but the cause itself must in the end triumph, for its triumph is essential to the well-being of the American people.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Apr 22, 1910

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.

presidency.ucsb.edu
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

Other voices in this conversation