Tom Vilsack actually said...

I do not want this Congress to lose confidence in the system, not provide funding, and then send I think what would be a very poor message t...

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 are committed to a fair resolution of outstanding and longstanding civil rights cases against the Department.

[O]ur capacity to meet this extraordinary need [of global hunger] must start with a commitment to build a strong economy here in the United ...