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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Wednesday that the administration owes former USDA official Shirley Sherrod an apology.

"I would do that on behalf of this administration," Gibbs said at the daily White House press conference. "A disservice was done. An apology was owed. That's what we've done. Decisions were made based on an incomplete set of facts. Members of this administration, members of the media, members of different political factions ... have all made determinations and judgments without a full set of facts."

Gibbs added that "we live in a culture (in which) things whip around, people want fast responses, (and) we want to give fast responses. One of the great lessons you take away from this is to ask all the questions first."

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also will apologize Sherrod, a black former Agriculture Department official who resigned under pressure this week.

"Secretary Vilsack has tried and is trying to reach Mrs. Sherrod. When the Secretary reaches her he will apologize for the events of the last few days and they will talk about their next steps," Gibbs said, adding they will speak about the status of her job as well. The White House contacted the Department of Agriculture on Tuesday night in order to ensure that "fairness" was done in the case.

No one at the White House, including President Barack Obama, called for her firing, Gibbs said.

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