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NEWS ABOUT: Tom Vilsack

Tom Vilsack stories: 9 news summaries

Virus-Wary Egypt to Destroy All 300K Pigs

USDA says American pork is safe; Russia, China ban imports

Apr 29, 09 9:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Egyptian government says it will immediately slaughter the country’s entire population of 300,000 pigs to protect against the swine flu, the AP reports. Egypt has stressed that it has no reported cases of the virus, though two infections have been confirmed in neighboring Israel. The move comes... More »

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China • Russia • Egypt • imports • USDA • Tom Vilsack • Department of Agriculture • Obama administration • President Obama • swine flu • pork products • slaughter • H1N1 virus

(Newser) - Republicans have found a glimmer of hope for the 2010 elections and it’s all thanks to one man: Barack Obama. In assembling his high-powered Cabinet, the president has plucked rising Democratic stars out of several now-competitive races, the LA Times reports. Ken Salazar’s appointment throws his Colorado... More »

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Barack Obama • Ken Salazar • Tom Vilsack • Kathleen Sebelius • Janet Napolitano • Obama administration • Obama Cabinet • Election 2010

 Stimulus to Bulk Up 
 Food Stamps 

Caseloads up dramatically; bill to offer $16B to $20B in support

Feb 10, 09 8:05 AM CST
(Newser) - The stimulus package set to pass Congress contains a measure to boost food stamp benefits by billions of dollars, reports NPR. The $16 billion to $20 billion increase—which would mean up to $79 more a month for a family of four—is a response to a drastic rise in... More »

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Tom Vilsack • welfare • economic stimulus package • food stamps • financial crisis • recession depression

(Newser) - The Senate met after the inauguration today and promptly confirmed seven of President Obama’s nominees by unanimous vote, with the notable exception of Hillary Clinton, the Chicago Tribune reports. A vote on Clinton has been scheduled for tomorrow after Harry Reid and Sen. John Cronyn, who has concerns... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Congress • Senate confirmation hearings • Ken Salazar • Tom Vilsack • Janet Napolitano • Obama administration • President Obama • Cabinet secretary • Arne Duncan • Steven Chu • Eric Shinseki

Feds May Use Food Stamps
to Improve Nutrition

Food stamp and school lunch programs could be revamped to encourage nutrition

Dec 24, 08 1:57 PM CST
(Newser) - The Obama White House may move to revamp food aid so it encourages healthy eating, reports the Washington Post. One idea gaining favor: Double the value of food stamps if they're used to buy fruits and vegetables. While anti-hunger advocates have long objected to such government meddling, opposition is softening... More »

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nutrition • Tom Vilsack • school lunch • Tom Harkin • Department of Agriculture • food stamps • President Obama

Obama Adds Centrists Salazar, Vilsack to Cabinet 

Salazar brings centrist cred to the team

Dec 17, 08 1:07 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama added Ken Salazar and Tom Vilsack to his growing list of Cabinet appointments today, tapping the noted centrists as secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture respectively. “It is time for a new kind of leadership in Washington that's committed to using our lands in a responsible way,... More »

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Barack Obama • Department of the Interior • Ken Salazar • Tom Vilsack • Department of Agriculture • President Obama • Obama Cabinet

(Newser) - Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack will be Barack Obama's pick for agriculture secretary, CNN reports. Obama is expected to make the announcement tomorrow. Vilsack himself briefly ran for president before dropping out and campaigning for Hillary Clinton. As a two-term governor, Vilsack backed renewable energy and sought to develop the... More »

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agriculture • Cabinet • Tom Vilsack • Department of Agriculture • President Obama

Iowa First Lady Backs Edwards

Abandoning neutrality, Culver supports 'electable' candidate

Dec 17, 07 7:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Iowa’s first lady backed John Edwards today but said her husband would steer clear of endorsements, the Des Moines Register reports. "I'm my own person," said Mari Culver, wife of Gov. Chet Culver. "I have my own political interests." Tom Vilsack similarly stayed above the... More »

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Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • John Kerry • Tom Vilsack • Des Moines Register • Mari Culver • Chet Culver • Christie Vilsack • endorsement

Is Hillary Eyeing Evan Bayh as Potential Veep?

Indiana senator boasts solid legislative and executive experience

Sep 25, 07 8:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - When Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh endorsed Hillary Clinton yesterday, they looked suspiciously like a ticket, says Politico's Roger Simon, speculating that Bayh could be the front-runner’s running mate if she wins the Democratic primary. Bayh was a two-term governor of Indiana before joining the Senate, giving him a rare... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Evan Bayh • Tom Vilsack • Democratic nomination • running mate • Election 2008

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