Political Quotes

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I believe that a law can be framed which will enable the National Government to exercise control along the lines above indicated, profiting by the experience gained through the passage and administration of the Interstate Commerce Act.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt advocates for a law that allows the National Government to regulate commerce based on past experiences.

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