Kristi Noem actually said...

"they are very concerned that where this could go and where it could lead, that any animal that is perceived by some activity to be harmed or by some outside group to be harmed that it could be listed ..."

"We used to make money off of our Forest Service land in this country. Now it costs us money."

"I think you would, but part of the new process would have to be different rules for how we resolve disputes."

"I would think if they were really going to understand what happened in that individual situation that there would have to be some kind of communication with the family during the investigation."