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Teddy Roosevelt: “Therefore, gentlemen, see to it that the navy is built up, and kept at the highest point of efficiency.”

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Therefore, gentlemen, see to it that the navy is built up, and kept at the highest point of efficiency.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for a strong and efficient navy as essential for national security.

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