"I wanted to acknowledge Congresswoman Noem for alleviation of the employer mandate from the tribes."
"I'd much rather see Avera, Sanford, Rapid City Regional Health in these hospitals than AB Staffing solutions."
"I think my legislation deals in changing the contracting process, which I think needs to happen."
"We found that the agency is devoid of transparency and openness."
"I'll just close with this, that I also understand that IHS relies on a Norwegian accrediting body, DNV GL, to maintain your accreditation at some of these hospitals throughout the region..."
"What frustrates me is this has somehow become a political issue, and I don't really understand that."
"It would be foolish for us to sit here and say we don't need trade agreements."
"For me, when I look at food supply, it is a national security issue."
"I am here to discuss H.R. 4277, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act."
"The last thing the tribes in South Dakota need is a punitive tax penalty from the Federal Government."
"Compliance with this mandate could possibly cost the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in excess of $6 million annually."