Kristi Noem actually said...

"I wanted to follow up with President Brewer. I wanted you to speak a little bit about the veterans that we have currently living on Pine Ridge."

"But I will tell you that I have been going through this for the last 2 and a half years with the Hot Springs community and with you, and the entire time the Pine Ridge reservation and the Oglala Tribe..."

"I do have some concerns about the Livestock Forage Program, because I understand that there is some backlog that is going on."

"So that gave them a little hope that they would be able to stay on their ranches and maybe someday see cattle back in their pastures."