Vilsack, White House apologize to former USDA official
CNN Wire Staff
[cnn-photo-caption image=http://www.cnn.com/video/politics/2010/07/21/sot.wh.gibbs.sherrod.2shot.cnn.640×360.jpg caption="Sherrod says she accepts Vilsack's apology" width=300 height=169]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday he apologized to Shirley Sherrod for forcing her to resign from her government job in Georgia based on incomplete and misleading reports of a speech she gave.
Vilsack told reporters that he alone made the decision regarding Sherrod, with no White House involvement.
He spoke to Sherrod earlier Wednesday and said he asked for her forgiveness, which she gave. Vilsack also said he offered Sherrod another job in the department, and she was taking a few days to think about it.
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