"To go out there and to create a mechanism such as a conservation lease that could be bought by third parties, not even necessarily by people in our own country, and give them access and authority over these lands, it is dangerous."
"Our enemies and those who hate the United States of America may never need to fire a shot to take us over."
"If the Federal Government, the bureaucracy in the Federal Government is truly concerned about conservation, then let the people who know how to do conservation actually do conservation."
"If we aren't able to treat invasive species on our Federal estate, there is a grass called cheatgrass, there is another one called Japanese brome."
"Our farmers and our ranchers care about our land. They are stewards."
"When a country controls our food supply and our energy supply, they will control us, and American freedom will be gone."
"Kristi, we don't sell land because God is not making any more land."
"Mark my words: there will not be a single penny spent that goes against the interest and safety of the American people."
"I’ll tell you what, the guy he’s running against is one of the biggest instigators. We need to take him out. Herschel is the guy. He knows how to win."
"In South Dakota, the law today is that abortions are illegal, except to save the life of the mother."
"this is just some made-up liberal talking point."