I take it very seriously, and I would appreciate the opportunity to have this privilege.
I look forward, if I am confirmed, to working with this Committee and with the Congress and with the administration.
It is a very important aspect of the Department and one that I am absolutely committed to working on.
So my hope is that, A, we can establish a 21st century system using the best available science; and, B, that we can do a...
We need to figure out ways and strategies in which we can create some sort of glidepath that basically provides stabilit...
I am committed to this.
Wellness and prevention have to be at the core.
None of us should be satisfied that there are children going to bed hungry.
Discrimination in any form will not be tolerated in this Department.
There is no simple, easy answer or a quick answer to the question you have asked.
It is a great honor and privilege to be nominated by President-elect Barack Obama to lead the Department of Agriculture ...
The last Iowan asked to serve as Secretary of Agriculture was Henry Wallace. He served with extraordinary distinction du...
The Department of Agriculture was founded by President Lincoln as 'The People's Department.'
Today, our country and the Department of Agriculture again face historic challenges.
What I learned from that experience and what I would share with this Committee is that discrimination comes in a variety...
I will work with you. I commit to doing that.
It is important and necessary for the USDA to continue to look for ways to expand income opportunities for farmers.
I think that was an important beginning first step in the process.
