Because Congress feared that then-President Theodore Roosevelt would win public support for his programs through use of a network of people who practice "public relations," they passed the Gillett Amendment in 1913 that barred use of the "practice" in federal government.

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The Gillett Amendment was passed in 1913 due to concerns that President Theodore Roosevelt might use public relations to gain support for his policies, effectively barring the practice in federal government communications.

Because Congress Feared That Then-President Theodore Roosevelt Would Win Public