Teddy Roosevelt: “The exposure and punishment of public corruption is an honor to a…”

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The exposure and punishment of public corruption is an honor to a nation, not a disgrace.

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Roosevelt views the fight against public corruption as a mark of national honor rather than shame.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The exposure and punishment of public corruption is an honor to a nation, not a disgrace.”