Teddy Roosevelt: “The pure-food law was opposed so violently that its passage was…”

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The pure-food law was opposed so violently that its passage was delayed for a decade; yet it has worked unmixed and immediate good.

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Roosevelt reflects on the initial opposition to the pure-food law and its eventual positive outcomes.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The pure-food law was opposed so violently that its passage was delayed for a decade; yet it has worked unmixed and…”