10/13/2003
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"I'm grateful as well to Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman for leading the Department of Agriculture these past 4 years."
"He knows how to bring people together to achieve results."
"I thank the Brownies for reminding the good people of our military how much they mean to America."
"I am pleased to announce my nomination of Governor Mike Johanns to be the Secretary of Agriculture."