Over the past several days I have followed closely the devastating and heartbreaking effects of Hurricane Katrina on our fellow Americans and I have asked myself how I can help. I hope this information is helpful to those who wish to help, and I join all South Dakotans in sending my thoughts and prayers to the victims of this disaster.
Stephanie Herseth
Had been receiving signals that some of our arguments were resonating with the commissioners, particularly with respect to the projected cost savings of closing the base.. Not only did I become more optimistic, but I was confident that our odds had improved significantly. I am pleased that those signals were accurate and that we can celebrate today.
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I am pleased that the commission apparently has been receptive to arguments against some of the Pentagon's recommendations,.. It is obvious that this is an independent commission full of independent commissioners who are looking at the facts and are making their decisions.
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I was particularly pleased to hear the chairman recognize the economic impact on the community was exacerbated by the rural installation Ellsworth is.
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Nothing would make me happier in 20 years to see you standing where I am standing now,.. Sisters like me will be waiting to welcome you to the arena.
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There's no such thing as a partisan base
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This is a terrific opportunity to shine a spotlight on important issues surrounding Black Hills National Forest, including forest health and wildfire prevention. Ensuring appropriate forest policy is essential not only to preserving South Dakota's wonderful natural resources, but to our tourism and economy as well.
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It wasn't just the cost savings projections that helped us keep Ellsworth Air Force Base open and reject the DOD recommendation to close it. It was also the consolidation issue and looking ahead 20 years.
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Local partisanship in Congress was unbelievable; and let their be no doubt both parties were responsible for it.
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On a number of issues important to South Dakota.
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My grandmother had great influence on me. She was secretary of state in the 1970's, and that's when I was born. She showed me the importance of public service, and she was admired by people regardless of their political party.
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I think that there was a lot of undisclosed money that came into South Dakota, driving a message to paint me as a Washington partisan, which I don't believe that I am, but it was a message that resonated, after pounding it away for a number of weeks.
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While Congress can't overturn the Supreme Court, we can provide carrots and sticks to prevent local governments from unfairly taking property from landowners.
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I voted against the climate-change legislation. Not that I don't believe we should move to a clean-energy economy, and it can be good for South Dakota's economy to do so, but it was started out as a very partisan bill in the committee.
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I sure tried to help deliver compromise, consensus, bipartisanship.
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