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Live at National Press Club: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

Vilsack, Peterson, Franken, and Walz
From left, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, U.S. Sen. Al Franken and U.S. Rep Tim Walz listen during an announcement of new programs to help farmers better manage risk during a news conference in St. Paul, Minn., on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014.
Scott Takushi / The St. Paul Pioneer Press via AP

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US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is the only remaining member of President Obama's original cabinet. He speaks at the National Press Club about rural issues, farming, economic development in small towns, and trade with Cuba. Vilsack is former governor of Iowa and leads the President's Rural Task Force to fight heroin use in rural communities.

Vilsack speaks at the National Press Club October 3, 2016.