
I can publicly say that this is, I believe, the first Secretary that has really focused on changing this paradigm.
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I can publicly say that this is, I believe, the first Secretary that has really focused on changing this paradigm.

We need to make a new approach, a comprehensive approach towards wellness.

I mean, look, I like a Big Mac as much as anyone else, but I don't eat five of them a week.

But you're the experts in this, and your Department is, and I hope there is a close collaboration between Agriculture and you on the food pyramid.

I think the more that we can really get the information out there to children, that's the future.

We need to provide more fruits--fresh fruits, fruit drinks, healthy kinds of foods at places like that to send the proper example to our kids.

I have a bill in to do this. I don't know the number of it, but I'll get it to you to take a look at.

I mean, the portions of food are getting immense. It's just staggering how much they put on a plate now for you to eat, as if that's desirable.

The junk food they're eating--look what they're eating in schools, look at the--and not only just what they're eating, how much people are eating now.

I've often said we don't have a healthcare system in our country, we have a sick-care system.

My thought is to eat maybe one a year, or something like that, just cutting down on how much you eat of that stuff.

When I did it, I looked for somebody that would complement my strengths, that would sort of fit into maybe areas that I wasn't as strong.

SEN. TOM HARKIN (D), IOWA, For our country, I believe Mr. Rumsfeld has to resign.

For our country, I believe Mr. Rumsfeld has to resign.

I still believe for the benefit of our country, our nation, our honor that he has to resign and he has to go. Nothing I think less will suffice.

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