Tom Vilsack actually said...

I would rather help people and create a positive feeling toward our country versus responding to chaos when chaos erupts.

Vilsack advocates for food aid as a proactive measure over military responses.

05/06/2013

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I certainly appreciated Senator Bond's comments, and I understand his concerns.

We think there are opportunities for reform in crop insurance, and we do believe it is appropriate to focus on a $250,000 hard cap.

We do believe that there are ways in which we can have a strong, adequate safety net.

This is an aggressive agenda. We believe that this budget, as presented to you, is a start.