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VILSACK: "YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT HE'S (BIDEN) CAPABLE OF DOING THE JOB"
Jul. 11, 2024
Agri-Pulse reports:
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack defended President Joe Biden's ability to lead the country Wednesday, citing his record on job creation and stance on Russian aggression.
"You're damn right he's capable of doing the job, because he's doing the job. And he's been doing it for three and a half years," Vilsack told Agri-Pulse after addressing the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) in Washington, D.C., where he announced $10 million in grants for school food innovation.
As an example, Vilsack said he had gotten a call "the other day" from Biden. "Now, the president of the United States has a lot on his plate," he said. "So what was he calling me about? He was calling me about beef prices for the American family. He wanted to understand and know why steaks cost more."
The secretary said he explained some of the reasons behind the prices -- "supply constrained, supply chains choked because of the early days of the pandemic not being handled properly" -- and told Biden that consumers have alternatives such as pork or chicken available.
"I explained the steps that we were taking in terms of helping families deal with the issue, and I explained to him that we were seeing food inflation generally at the grocery store coming down below the 20-year average," he said. "That was the president of the United States asking about something in the scheme of things," compared to Biden's schedule today, where he addressed the leaders of NATO at a summit in the capital.
Vilsack credited Biden's leadership for "record" job growth and startups of small businesses, a booming stock market, and "the lowest gas prices in three years," as well as making NATO "a force again, pushing back on Russian aggression."
"I've known the guy for 30 years," Vilsack said. "So, is he capable? Yes. And as importantly, his team is capable."
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