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Tom Vilsack: “First, he is very concerned about the health and welfare of America's children and wants to make sure our children have…”

On the recordJune 3, 2009
First, he is very concerned about the health and welfare of America's children and wants to make sure our children have access to nutritious food.
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Tom Vilsack
Democratic · Iowa

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Vilsack outlines the President's goal for children's access to nutritious food.

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