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Tom Vilsack: I challenge anybody in the country to show me 200,000 folks who have contributed more to the American economy and more…

On the recordMay 25, 2011
I challenge anybody in the country to show me 200,000 folks who have contributed more to the American economy and more to the American nation.
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Tom Vilsack
Democratic · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Secretary Vilsack highlights the significant contribution of a small number of producers to the economy.

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