All Tom Vilsack Quotes
- 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.… Additional
- There are a lot of farmers and ranchers who are struggling. I get on my knees every day. If I had a rain prayer or… Dance
- Although they are some of the hardest working folks I know, rural Americans earn, on average, $11,000 less than their urban counterparts each year. And… American
- When you've paid your debt to society, you need to be reconnected and re-engaged in society. Debt
- We have a long tradition in this state of caring for our neighbors - it is truly an Iowa value. Caring
- A healthy workforce is essential to grow our state and compete in the global marketplace. These actions are important to improve the health security of… Accessible
- Now our job, our duty, our responsibility to ensure the safety and security of our citizens cannot be complete unless we guarantee health care security… Care
- My friends, history, history calls us to this time and to this place. A solemn choice rests with us - where do we go from… Calls
- The future of healthcare security should include flexibility from the federal government to allow us to serve the state's most vulnerable citizens. Allow
- 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… Accomplish
- Quality, affordable housing is a key element of a strong and secure Iowa. Affordable
- What Republicans have done in my view is that they are systematically dismantling a sense of community in America. America
- During a national crisis, we as a nation become a single community and no one should take advantage of a crisis. Advantage
- In the past 40 years, the United States lost more than a million farmers and ranchers. Many of our farmers are aging. Today, only nine… Aging
- One out of every 12 jobs in the economy is connected in some way, shape or form to what happens on the farm. Connected
- And sometimes people don't realize that 90 percent of the persistent poverty counties are located in rural America. America
- If we can get people to focus on fruits and vegetables and more healthy foods, we'll be better in terms of our healthcare situation. Better
- Proper school nutrition must be complemented by activities outside of the cafeteria. The decisions parents make to keep their kids healthy are critical in fighting… Activities
- This is an exciting time for farmers and ranchers of all types and sizes as agriculture is a bright spot in the American economy. In… Agricultural
- If I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I could do, I would do it. Dance
- Rural Americans want leaders who help middle-class communities to plan and prosper over the long-term - not opportunists who reap the rewards for themselves, leaving… American
- The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children. Access
- The rise of childhood obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk. Childhood
- At President Obama's direction, the U.S Department of Agriculture is working hard to unleash the power of America's innovators and entrepreneurs to build a green… Agriculture
- I wish I could give you all the examples over the last two years as secretary of agriculture, where I hear people in rural America… Agriculture