Kristi Noem actually said...

"Thank you for your investigation into the collapse of our sheep industry that we have seen in South Dakota and the prices."

"Yes, we absolutely have an emergency situation in the Black Hills, so communities that live amongst these dead and dying trees are a lightning strike away from wiping out an entire town or population."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."

"I am hopeful that that isn't an agenda that has been put forward that really will look at the reductions that we have to deal with and do them in the best manner possible to make sure that we protect ..."