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Tom Vilsack: “I'd like to think it's the latter, Mr. Chairman. But in all seriousness, we at USDA recognize the responsibility because…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
I'd like to think it's the latter, Mr. Chairman. But in all seriousness, we at USDA recognize the responsibility because of the people that we work with and represent and work for--the folks in rural America.
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Tom Vilsack
Democratic · Iowa
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Editor's note · Context

Vilsack emphasizes USDA's responsibility to rural Americans amidst spending cuts.

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