"And there could be the possibility of shortchanging our men and women that defend this country."
"I do want to thank you for your service, and I do look forward to helping all branches of our military look for efficiencies."
"Thank you for your investigation into the collapse of our sheep industry that we have seen in South Dakota and the prices."
"I just want to be on record to thank you for your support for the work that is going on in the Black Hills, and especially from the State of South Dakota."
"Is that something you think could go nationwide?"
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"I am hopeful that that isn't an agenda that has been put forward that really will look at the reductions that we have to deal with and do them in the best manner possible to make sure that we protect ..."
"however you manage the reduction, you need to make sure that you are not contradicting what we said the impact would be."
"Would you agree that reducing the impact to producers should be a priority?"
"Yes, we absolutely have an emergency situation in the Black Hills, so communities that live amongst these dead and dying trees are a lightning strike away from wiping out an entire town or population."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate it."