But It doesn't make sense for us to have a continued reliance on a supply of oil where whenever there is unrest in another part of the world, gasoline prices jump up. We need a renewable fuel industry that's more than corn-based, of course, and there are a whole series of great opportunities here.
Tom VilsackFood is a fairly significant aspect of my life. I have struggled mightily with food. With my weight. And I'm conscious of it. So I have a sensitivity to people who struggle with their weight.
Tom VilsackAnd sometimes people don't realize that 90 percent of the persistent poverty counties are located in rural America.
Tom VilsackThe future of healthcare security should include flexibility from the federal government to allow us to serve the state's most vulnerable citizens.
Tom VilsackPeople working together in a strong community with a shared goal and a common purpose can make the impossible possible.
Tom VilsackI think, certainly, Barack Obama has created an opportunity for America to understand that diversity is a blessing, diversity is a strength. It isn't necessarily something to be concerned about. And I think, at the end of the day, we're going to learn that this country operates best when it celebrates and surrounds itself and appreciates diversity, and doesn't shun it.
Tom Vilsack