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Sen. Grassley says he's looking forward to working with ag secretary nominee Vilsack

President-elect Joe Biden picked the former Iowa Governor to lead the Department of Agriculture.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley gave praise to the former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack after he was chosen by President-Elect Joe Biden to serve as the lead for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

"I felt he did a good job in the eight years that he was Secretary of Agriculture under Obama," said Sen. Grassley. "And I look forward to four more years under what appears to be president-elect Biden."

If Vilsack is confirmed, this will be his second time he's served as head of the USDA.

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