Thomas Vilsack — American Politician born on December 13, 1950,

Thomas James "Tom" Vilsack is an American politician who has served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture since 2009. A member of the Iowa Democratic Party, Vilsack served as the 40th Governor of Iowa from 1999 to 2007... (wikipedia)

Quality, affordable housing is a key element of a strong and secure Iowa.
We have a long tradition in this state of caring for our neighbors - it is truly an Iowa value.
My friends, history, history calls us to this time and to this place. A solemn choice rests with us - where do we go from here? Do we move slowly and incrementally? Or do we seize the challenge of our time and tackle the great issues of our day.
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 of Iowa as the best place to live, work and raise a family.
The future of healthcare security should include flexibility from the federal government to allow us to serve the state's most vulnerable citizens.