Tom Vilsack actually said...

I deeply hope that Congressional leaders will reach an agreement to achieve deficit reduction while averting an across-the-board cut.

Like you, I am very concerned about the impact of the March 1 sequester on the American economy.

if we can compete on an even field, we will win that competition every time, but right now it is not necessarily even.

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the benefits to U.S. agriculture of ending the application of the Jackson-Vanik amendment and autho...