Tom Vilsack Thinking Quotations

I think we all share the same goal, which is a United States of America that inspires people and leads.

I don't think the face of the Democratic Party is Nancy Pelosi.

I grew up in a city. My parents would think there was something wrong with America if they knew I was secretary of agriculture.

Democrats have always historically referred to our families as working families, and I have sort of changed that moniker. I think what we have is a nation of worried families - families that are concerned about job security, families who thought their pensions were secure and now have questions.

I can't give you a specific number today, in large part because the analysis upon which we would make that determination has not been completed. . . . I think it is fair to say there may be additional costs associated with a farming operation, but it is very difficult to quantify.

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