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Washington Week Ahead: Senate set to question Biden’s USDA, EPA picks

01/31/21 10:30 AM By Philip Brasher
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Tom Vilsack gets a chance this week to outline his vision for a second stint at the Agriculture Department in which he will be expected to play a major role in carrying out President Joe Biden’s climate policy and racial justice agenda.
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