People
Rural Americans
150 years of the Department of Agriculture
This week President Obama released a proclamation celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture.
Read MoreDNC Inaugural Newsletter
Democrats are fighting for small business owners. In this newsleter, see how the Affordable Care Act is helping small businesses; see the Chair's invite to small business owners to join the DNC council and get the list of the18 different tax cuts and credits from the Obama Administration.
Read MoreSecretary Vilsack talks to Judy Woodruff on America’s Agricultural Success
As a native of Missouri I know how important agriculture is to our society. This is why I was so glad to see U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack sit down with Judy Woodruff to talk about the great work the Obama Administration and the US Department of Agriculture are doing.
Read MoreWhy I support the President
Too often we can get wrapped up in our daily struggles that we forget to stop and reflect where we are, where we have been, and where are we going
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Helping development in rural areas
Democrats passed the Recovery Act, investing in the construction and renovation of water and wastewater systems, low-income housing loans, rural business programs, and the development of Forest Service facilities.
Increasing energy-related investments and disaster assistance
Democrats passed the Recovery Act, which invests heavily in biofuels research and development, renewable power, biomass electricity, and additional farm disaster assistance.
Providing food to low-income families
Democrats passed the Recovery Act, which increased benefits to low-income families through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
