Tom Vilsack Iowa Quotations

Quality, affordable housing is a key element of a strong and secure Iowa.

We have a long tradition in this state of caring for our neighbors - it is truly an Iowa value.

Let us tackle the big issues with bold ideas that transform Iowa to accomplish our shared mission to grow Iowa, and realize our shared vision of Iowa as the best place to live, work and raise a family.

It allows us to continue fostering the reputation of Iowa as an innovator and a renewable fuel and energy leader,

I think the football coaches for Iowa and Iowa State would tell you they are some of the luckiest people in the world to have the job they have, ... Win, lose or draw, I'm sure they believe it's a great life. And that's how I feel about my job.

We have the Department of Corrections, the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Transportation, our emergency management division (and) our Iowa National Guard working with local folks to try to put hundreds of thousands of sandbags in appropriate locations to try to reduce the damage and the impact. ... It's just a race against time.