Hurricane Katrina may be a defining moment, other speakers said, and not necessarily a positive one for the Republicans. The controlling philosophy in Washington now is to dismiss community and place all the responsibility on the individual, ... Its better if we have both.
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This program is critical to the elderly, disabled and children of this state,Tom Vilsack
We're going to do everything we possibly can to make their time here, their visit here, their home here, for as long as they want to be a part of our state, as pleasant and as good as it can be,
Tom Vilsack
It was a little bit more frightening than the earthquake I was in, ... You could see the faces of people screaming at you.
Tom Vilsack
This is going to provide a sense of hope to folks,
Tom Vilsack
People don't understand rural America. Sixteen percent of our population is rural, but 40 percent of our military is rural. I don't believe that's because of a lack of opportunity in rural America. I believe that's because if you grow up in rural America, you know you can't just keep taking from the land. You've got to give something back.
Tom Vilsack
Your poll suggests to me . . . that we've lost a sense of community in this country, ... It is important that we have that common thread.
Tom Vilsack
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