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Vilsack part of childhood obesity initiative

by O. Kay Henderson on February 9, 2010

in Agriculture, Children & Families, Health & Medicine, Politics & Government

President Obama signs executive order at Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, First Lady Michelle Obama and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius look on.

President Obama signs executive order as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, First Lady Michelle Obama and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius look on.

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the White House today for the launch of a “Let’s Move” initiative that aims to break the cycle of childhood obesity.

First Lady Michelle Obama has set reducing childhood obesity and promoting healthy eating as two of her priorities.

“She passionately spoke from first-hand experience as the mother of two wonderful children and the challenges that she faced as her children were growing up,” Vilsack says. ”I certainly understand that passion having been one of those youngsters she talked about today who was overweight, teased at school. This is a very important initiative for us, for this country.”

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Controversial tax proposal resurfaces at statehouse

by O. Kay Henderson 02/4/10 1:00 AM

A controversial tax proposal has resurfaced at the statehouse, a proposal business groups staunchly oppose. Supporters say closing what they call a “loophole” in Iowa’s corporate tax system could yield as much as $100 million more in taxes for the state.
 The legislation is aimed at so-called “big box stores” like Target and Walmart and it [...]

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Group wants state to spend more on family planning

by Pat Curtis 02/3/10 8:45 AM

A group led by former first lady Christie Vilsack has released a report that documents how the state could save taxpayer dollars by investing in family planning programs. Vilsack is executive director of the Iowa Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies. The study was conducted by the University of Iowa’s Public Policy Center.
Vilsack says the study [...]

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Iowa’s congressional delegate mulls future of health care reform

by O. Kay Henderson 01/28/10 10:21 AM
Congressman King signs Health Care Declaration of Independence.

President Obama is urging Democrats in congress not to “walk away” from health care reform and Iowa Democrats who’re serving in the House and Senate appear to be on the same page.  
“Fixing our economy requires that we fixing the health system that unacceptably hinders our competitiveness and productivity,” says Senator Tom Harkin, chairman of the [...]

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Vilsack: “healthy” foreign markets key to livestock profits

by O. Kay Henderson 01/2/10 1:00 AM

The U.S.D.A.’s moratorium on Farm Service Agency farm foreclosures ended this fall.   Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack instituted the moratorium last spring on loans that involved the U.S.D.A. agency.
“That moratorium has expired, but we are now encouraging our Farm Service folks to reach out to producers who either have guaranteed loans or who have direct [...]

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Vilsack touts “income opportunity” in energy bill

by O. Kay Henderson 01/1/10 1:00 AM

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says changes under consideration by those crafting an energy bill would help American farmers.
Petroleum-based fertilizers are used on much of U.S. cropland and farmers worry an energy bill that imposes financial penalties for businesses that use petroleum-based products would cause farming costs to spike.  
“I know that there’s a lot of [...]

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Vilsack says he must “walk the walk” on better eating choices

by O. Kay Henderson 12/28/09 2:54 PM

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says Americans have “serious challenges” with sodium and sugar and a U.S.D.A. pilot project in the new year will try to find a way to steer shoppers to more nutritious food. 
Vilsack toured a Hy-Vee near the Des Moines airport this morning to see a new system which rates the nutritional value of [...]

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