There are many cases where an investigation securing complete publicity about abuses and giving Congress the material on which to proceed in the enactment of laws, is more useful than a criminal prosecution can possibly be.
Roosevelt argues that thorough investigations can be more beneficial than criminal prosecutions in addressing abuses.
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