1. Progressive Movement
... important conservative social relations. The Secretary of treasury created an inspection organization to certify that cattle for export were free of disease. With disappointing results, Germany and other European countries banned the importation of American meat. Federal regulation helped improve exports to Europe, free competition, another conservative effort. In 1906, the Meat Inspection Act provided for federal and sanitary regulations and ... in the meat packing facilities. Also, he worked to put in place the Pure Food and Drug Act, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transp...
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