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Secretary Thomas 'Tom' James Vilsack

Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' James Vilsack
Office: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Democratic
First Appointed: 01/20/2009
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Christie; 2 Children: Jess, Doug
Birth Date: 12/13/1950
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA
Home City: Mt. Pleasant, IA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

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Recent Public Statements

USDA Celebrates National Small Business Week with Continued Investments to Help Rural Business Grow

June 17, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today kicked off National Small Business Week by highlighting USDA's actions to help rural small businesses create jobs, get access to ...

Secretary's Column: A Food Farm and Jobs Bill to Grow Local and Regional Markets

June 14, 2013 - Posted by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack This week, the U.S. Senate acted in bipartisan spirit to approve the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act -- ...

Secretary Vilsack Hosts Listening Sessions and Visits Texas Farm, Calls for Passage of Food Farm and Jobs Bill

June 14, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Texas Tech University, where he met with agriculture leaders about the need for Congressional action on a Food, Farm ...

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Campaign Finances

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Over the course of several weeks in 2002, this candidate repeatedly refused requests by citizens in the candidate's own state, leaders of both major political parties, major news organizations and Project Vote Smart staff to provide voters with essential issue information in the 2002 National Political Awareness Test. This candidate would not provide this information to citizens in the candidate's own state - no matter who asked them, when they were asked or how they were asked.

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Contact Information

Department Email
AgSec@usda.gov

Department Webmail
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=ASK_EXPERT2

Department Website
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome

Department Website - Twitter
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Department Website - Facebook
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Department Website - YouTube
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Department
United States Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, Southwest
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-2791

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