"That we not just continue to rubber-stamp programs, but that we evaluate them to see if they are fulfilling goals and actually helping people."
"So to your knowledge, there has been no evaluation processes that have been gone through where seizures were discussed or talked about or even the settlements that resulted from those seizures."
"See, what concerns me about your new policy is it says that there could be exceptional circumstances that would change the policy if that was necessary."
"Your Criminal Investigation Division has field offices, correct?"
"So if they are not performing well and they are not getting very many seizures or aren't producing very many seizures, is that reflective on the work that they are doing?"
"It is important to set goals for an agency."
"Are they evaluated based on what kind of seizures they have participated in and investigated in?"
"South Dakota's number-one industry is agriculture. So that is obviously a big priority for us."
"I have spent my life being a farmer and rancher and working very hard to increase not only my own businesses' opportunities but also agriculture in South Dakota and across the Nation."
"traditionally, trade-related jobs pay more than non-trade-related jobs."
"I come from the State of South Dakota. In fact, I represent the entire State of South Dakota."