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Tom Vilsack, the secretary of agriculture, made a statement about his intention to nominate Basil Gooden, PhD, to be the undersecretary for rural development. | Federal Newswire
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Dwight Gooden on X: "Everyone knows he was a great pitcher. But he was an even greater person. RIP to my friend Tom! https://t.co/S7lRXhJ50r" / X
Tom and Linda Gooden of Alexandria win 2024 Cutest Couple Photo Contest - Alexandria Echo Press | News, weather and sports from Alexandria, Minnesota
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