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I cry for the forest[,] the trees and streams and the horrible deaths suffered by the wildlife and our cattle.

We don't see as much news coverage, it seems to me, on how proactive fuels management can really reduce that risk.

It was Thomas Jefferson who said that, if he had to choose, he would prefer newspapers without government over government without newspapers. Now, that is quite a dramatic statement, but I think it highlights how critical journalism is to…

I will begin by thanking Ranking Member Cheney and Congresswoman Haaland for their support and for their warm words of support for this measure. They are right. H.R. 895 is about fairness; it is about equity; and it is about improving…

Come visit South Dakota, our COVID new infection rates are quadruple the rest of the country and our country's the worst in the world and we don't wear masks.

We've had several big events in South Dakota already. We had the first spectator attended a professional sport. The professional bull riding was held in South Dakota. We had the July 3rd event and saw no increase in cases because of that…

I urge you to not forget the unique disparities Native Americans face within the justice system.

In the face of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd, many in Congress have shown a desire to work in a bipartisan way to enact change.

Today I recognize Jacob Walth, an intern in my Aberdeen, SD, office, for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. Jacob is a graduate of Aberdeen Central High School in…

Yesterday, I was privileged to be able to pay my respects to Representative John Lewis as he lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda--a fitting place for an American hero. His death is a loss, but his dauntless courage and deep conviction have…

In times like this, it is easy to understand why we have a social safety net. Today, 6 million more Americans are on food stamps than were in February. Now, SNAP encourages work and education. Those are the critical ingredients in upward…

To Farmers to Families, I am thanking you for the generous boxes I received in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

As Congress, we have failed to deliver the resources necessary to properly aid our farmers and ranchers.

I helped lead a bipartisan, bicameral group of over 140 Members urging targeted, temporary, and equitable relief for cattle producers.

What has been accomplished really is worthy of celebration, and that would be true regardless of what Administration is in charge.

Farmers to Families works. It has been successful, and it is doing exactly what it was intended to do, connecting farmers to families in need.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Good afternoon.

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