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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 this battle on the home front.

Tom Vilsack

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Tom Vilsack
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: December 13
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United States Secretary Of Agriculture
Pittsburg
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Thomas James Vilsack
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