"There is a growing consensus that we as a nation need to recreate our communities and environments where healthy choices are easy choices and affordable choices. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack -- who has talked about his own childhood struggles with weight -- agrees about the need.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

Although he appears to maintain control in the midst of chaos, he actually crumbles under the weight of his own emotions and his regrets.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20