Political Quotes

On the recordJune 19, 1911
The need is urgent for legislation which will prevent the raising of false hopes of speedy cures of serious ailments by misstatements of fact as to worthless mixtures on which the sick will rely while their diseases progress unchecked.
Said by
Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Message to the Congress Concerning the Pure Food and Drugs Act

Share

More from Bill Taft

May 23, 1911

Provided, That nothing herein shall affect any valid existing rights of any person

presidency.ucsb.edu
Aug 16, 1911

I shall not hesitate to invite the attention of Congress to this fact and to the necessity for action predicated thereon.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Aug 14, 1911

We believe that this benefit is best accomplished by popular government, because in the long run each class of individuals is apt to secure better provision for themselves through their own voice in government than through the altruistic…

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation