Tom Vilsack
Tom Vilsack
Thomas James "Tom" Vilsackis an American politician who has served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture since 2009. A member of the Iowa Democratic Party, Vilsack served as the 40th Governor of Iowa from 1999 to 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth13 December 1950
CityPittsburgh, PA
CountryUnited States of America
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I don't care what anybody says: Nothing is better than a tomato you grow. There's something about it that's different than a tomato you can buy. It's a great thing.
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It's not always freezing cold in the state,
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I'm excited about this team. I really am. I mean, these guys are great guys, ... They are going to be passionate. They are going to bring this message of hope and opportunity, a stronger America -- a better and more respected America -- to the rest of this country. They're going to make us feel proud.
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Essentially, what happened was a count was not made in the prison industries section of the prison that would have identified immediately that individuals were missing,
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Every dollar of SNAP benefits generates $1.84 in the economy in terms of economic activity. If people are able to buy a little more in the grocery store, someone has to stock it, package it, shelve it, process it, ship it. All of those are jobs. It's the most direct stimulus you can get in the economy during these tough times.
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At President Obama's direction, the U.S Department of Agriculture is working hard to unleash the power of America's innovators and entrepreneurs to build a green energy economy.
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The old way isn't going to work in this country.
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Your poll suggests to me . . . that we've lost a sense of community in this country, ... It is important that we have that common thread.
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This is going to provide a sense of hope to folks,
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It was a little bit more frightening than the earthquake I was in, ... You could see the faces of people screaming at you.
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The state and this city are engaged in a global competition for economic opportunity,
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As we move into a freer marketplace, it's incumbent upon us to show how crops can be used in a wider way,
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It's a good day for Democrats. But it's over,
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It was a very tough winter for us. We didn't have the normal thaw, and as a result we're getting essentially all of this water at one time,