Theodore Roosevelt

THEODORE ROOSEVELT

26TH PRESIDENT, 1901-1909.

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(Grace & Orler.)

"Social, economic, and political reforms in the Progressive Era were characterized by a growing concern for the disadvantaged.. and for fair competition.. among other issues. President Theodore Roosevelt had a moderately sympathetic ear for reform and reformers..."

-How Chemists Pushed for Consumer Protection: The Food and Drugs Act of 1906, FDA.

“Radical action must be taken to do away with the efforts of arrogant and selfish greed on the
part of the capitalist."

-Theodore Roosevelt, Response to The Jungle.

Teddy Roosevelt. International Churchill Society.

Theodore Roosevelt sits with the members of his executive cabinet, 1906. Smithsonian.

“Death had to take him sleeping, for if Roosevelt had been awake, there would’ve been a fight.”

-Thomas Marshall, Vice President.

Daily Press. July, 01, 1906. Library of Congress.

“Since 1879, nearly 100 bills had been introduced in Congress to regulate food and drugs; on 30 June 1906
President Roosevelt signed the Food and Drugs Act, known simply as the Wiley Act, a pillar of the
Progressive Era."

-FDA.