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DECEMBER 20, 2008

I bet you didn't realize that Obama had any animal welfare picks, but he did. He has a strong environmental record and he has supported some animal issues in the past. Tags: Obama humane society USDA us. And, in general, the Humane Society and its Legislative Fund likes them. In fact, he was their top choice.

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JANUARY 6, 2009

While the Humane Society was pretty happy with Vilsack as Obama's pick for the Department of Agriculture, the Farm Sanctuary is wary. Barack Obama has picked Tom Vilsack, former Governor of Iowa, to be the next Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Bauer is the president and co-founder of the Farm Sanctuary.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Tags: Best Friends animal welfare conferences.

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JULY 19, 2009

The position he's going for doesn't even deal with animal issues, but, if true, their corporate opposition shows the fear and the long reach of these greedy monsters. Tags: Obama animal rights farm animal welfare politics agribusiness.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

I’m proud to announce today that the HSLF board of directors—which is comprised of both Democrats and Republicans—has voted unanimously to endorse Barack Obama for President. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has been a solid supporter of animal protection at both the state and federal levels.

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