Kristi Noem actually said...

"I never would have dreamed that when I sent them out the door to go to school, or to the mall, or to a store that they were in jeopardy of being trafficked."

"It breaks my heart, and I think we need to do all that we can to do, to stop this deplorable industry."

"I have been passionate about the issue involved in human trafficking."

"While I am not a member of this committee I am certainly passionate about the issue."