"I don't want to approach a policy or a mandate just looking to make people feel good. I want to do good."
"Let me tell you, my people are happy. They're happy because they're free."
"If folks want to wear a mask, they should be free to do so. Similarly, those who don't want to wear a mask shouldn't be shamed into wearing one and government should not mandate it."
"Those who don't want to wear a mask shouldn't be shamed into wearing one, and government shouldn't mandate it. We need to respect each other's decisions."
"Come visit South Dakota, our COVID new infection rates are quadruple the rest of the country and our country's the worst in the world and we don't wear masks."
"We've had several big events in South Dakota already. We had the first spectator attended a professional sport. The professional bull riding was held in South Dakota. We had the July 3rd event and saw..."
"I would really like to know whether or not there is a lot of time being spent by the Administration..."
"I would encourage you to keep agriculture in the forefront of your consideration..."
"But I want to point to an example which proves that my constituents aren't just scared of theories."
"what concerns them is what appears to be a lack of concern on your part about what these measures--how they could impact the ag economy."
"Do you have other examples besides that one instance?"