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 love the classroom.

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 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.

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.

I sure tried to help deliver compromise, consensus, bipartisanship.

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.