Stephanie Herseth Quotes (16 Quotes)

I feel one of the factors in my victory, by a rather decisive margin, was the fact that I ran a positive campaign. I had to respond a couple of times and set the record straight about what my record is,

Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. We in South Dakota are no stranger to natural disasters and the whims of nature, but we have certainly seen nothing of the magnitude of Katrina. Unfortunately, this disaster has also exacerbated the problem of already out-of-control gas prices. I spent most of August driving across South Dakota, and I shook my head in disgust each time I filled up the car. Now, following Hurricane Katrina, a bad situation has gotten worse.

local partisanship in Congress was unbelievable and let their be no doubt both parties were responsible for it.

There's no such thing as a partisan base.

While Congress can't overturn the Supreme Court, we can provide carrots and sticks to prevent local governments from unfairly taking property from landowners.

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.

South Dakota enjoys a wonderful quality of life and a dedicated workforce, and it is easy to see why John Morrell would choose to expand here. I am pleased that this expansion not only will result in new jobs for Sioux Falls, but also because it demonstrates John Morrell's long-term commitment to the region. This expansion also reflects the talent and dedication of the folks who already work at John Morrell.

I will be positive, will be respectful, always truthful and demonstrating that work ethic that we're all so proud about here in South Dakota.

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.

I was particularly pleased to hear the chairman recognize the economic impact on the community was exacerbated by the rural installation Ellsworth is.

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.

We can't allow multinational oil companies boasting of record profits to gouge consumers... We must do what we can to fix this problem.

I'm sure that they will continue to look for ways to try and undermine my support, but I have every confidence that in doing this job for South Dakota, I will continue to build on my support and be able to succeed once again in November.

on a number of issues important to South Dakota.

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.

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.