“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordJanuary 13, 2009
I welcome you and have been able to see firsthand from not too far away your successful tenure as Governor.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota
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Klobuchar welcomes Vilsack and acknowledges his successful governorship.

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