brooke rollins

Brooke Rollins is a prominent American attorney and policy advisor, currently nominated to be the United States Secretary of Agriculture under President Donald Trump’s second administration
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. Born on April 10, 1972, in Glen Rose, Texas, Rollins has a rich background in agricultural development and conservative policy advocacy
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Rollins grew up on a farm in Texas and attended Texas A&M University, where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Development
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. She was the first woman to be elected student body president at Texas A&M and later earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law
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. Her early career included working as deputy general counsel, ethics advisor, and policy director to Texas Governor Rick Perry
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Rollins served as the president and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), a conservative think tank, from 2003 to 2018
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. Under her leadership, TPPF grew from a small team to a staff of 100, focusing on criminal justice reform, economic policy, and education
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. She also directed the White House Office of American Innovation and served as the acting director of the Domestic Policy Council during Trump’s first term
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In 2020, Rollins became the president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), a nonprofit group launched by former Trump administration officials
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. AFPI aims to advance Trump’s agenda and has been described as a “White-House-in-waiting” for Trump’s return to office
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. Rollins has been a vocal advocate for American farmers, food self-sufficiency, and the restoration of agriculture-dependent small towns
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If confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture, Rollins will be the second woman to hold the position, following Ann Veneman
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. Her policy experience includes heading conservative think tanks and leading the Domestic Policy Council, making her a strong candidate to support Trump’s agricultural policies
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. Rollins has emphasized her commitment to fighting for American farmers and addressing challenges such as climate change, global trade instability, and high input costs
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For more information, you can watch this YouTube video about Brooke Rollins and her nomination as Secretary of Agriculture.
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