November
15, 2007 |
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honor of Native American Heritage month, Rep. Stephanie Herseth
Sandlin attended a performance by Dallas Chief Eagle and Jasmine
Pickner, hoop dancers from the Rosebud and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes
of South Dakota, at the Library of Congress. |
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November
12, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin delivers the keynote address at the Canton Veterans
Day program. |
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| November
12, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin visits the Tea Intermediate School to discuss Veterans
Day with the students. |
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November
5, 2007 |
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| Congresswoman
Herseth Sandlin, Long Term Care Specialist Jay Bogen and consumer
Jane Ann Leonard discuss long term care issues during a Long Term
Care Awareness Roundtable in Aberdeen. |
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June Scherr,
employee of Angelhaus Basic Care Center in Aberdeen, introduces
resident Mary Jane Harris to Rep. Herseth Sandlin. |
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October
22, 2007 |
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October
22, 2007 |
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| Rep. Herseth
Sandlin meets with domestic violence survivors and advocates for
a discussion on the impact of funding in support of federal domestic
violence programming. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness
Month. |
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Posing with
Rep. Herseth Sandlin are the staff of the South Dakota Network Against
Family Violence and Sexual Assault. |
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October
6, 2007 |
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October
6, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin held a law enforcement meeting in McLaughlin with
House Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Norm
Dicks. |
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin held a law enforcement meeting in McLaughlin with House
Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Norm Dicks. |
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September
22, 2007 |
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August
28, 2007 |
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin presented a $1 Million federal grant for the Harvey Dunn
Grassland Preservation Project. The goal of the project is the perpetual
protection of 24,000 acres of grassland in Kingsbury and Brookings
counties with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service easements.
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Rep.
Herseth Sandlin served as the master of ceremonies for the "Welcome
Home, Senator Johnson" event held at the Sioux Falls Convention
Center. |
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August
25, 2007 |
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August
25, 2007 |
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin meets with members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe during their
131st Rosebud Fair, Rodeo and Wacipi.
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin visits with Yankton Sioux Tribal President, Robert Conoyer
and at the Rosebud Fair. |
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August
23, 2007 |
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August
23, 2007 |
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| Rep. Herseth
Sandlin talks with employees of the Redfield Ethanol plant during
the grand opening. |
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin addresses the crowd during the grand opening of the Redfield
Energy, LLC Ethanol Plant. |
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August
23, 2007 |
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August
23, 2007 |
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| Rep. Herseth
Sandlin meets with representatives from the Human Service Agency
in Watertown. Seated L to R: Kari Johnston, Vice President of Mental
Health; Larry Merxbauer, Vice President of ATCO & Dr. Chuck
Sherman, President & CEO of Human Service Agency. |
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin addresses the Watertown Rotary Club at their meeting held
at the Watertown Events Center. |
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August
22, 2007 |
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August
22, 2007 |
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| Congresswoman
Herseth Sandlin met with members of Miner County Community Revitalization
(MCCR) in Howard to tour their new Rural Learning Center and discuss
their progress. Rep. Herseth Sandlin is pictured with Executive
Director Randy Parry (left) and Board Member Pat Maroney (right).
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin responds to audience questions during the 2007 DakotaFest
Farm Bill Forum in Mitchell. |
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August
22, 2007 |
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August
22, 2007 |
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| Congresswoman
Herseth Sandlin tours the Knight and Carver Wind Group factory with
Production Control Manager Larry Person following a wind energy
discussion in Howard. |
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Congresswoman
Herseth Sandlin tours Emergency Management Service, LLC with President
Joe Kolbach following a wind energy discussion in Howard. |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin stands atop the Center of the Nation Monument with
Darrel Schumaker, Mayor Dave Schneider, Ron Taylor of the National
Geodetic Survey, Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
Teresa Schanzenbach, Sen. John Thune, and Miss Rodeo South Dakota,
Lacey Cole. |
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin celebrates the Center of the Nation Dedication with Bill
and Willie Kunerth in front of the “Buckskin” Johnny Spaulding cabin
in Belle Fourche. |
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August
20, 2007 |
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August
20, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin meets with over 50 producers at the Central States
Fair in Rapid City regarding the House version of the 2007 Farm
Bill. |
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin meets with Rapid City area community leaders at the Central
States Fair.
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August
10, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin discusses provisions of the Children’s Health and
Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 with health care professionals
and advocates in Sioux Falls. The House recently approved the legislation.
Among other things, the CHAMP Act reauthorize's and increases funding
for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. |
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| August
9, 2007
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin hosted a Farm Bill Forum in Arlington to discuss
the recent passage of the 2007 Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
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August
9, 2007 |
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August
9, 2007 |
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| Rep. Herseth
Sandlin met with the "Highway 34 Four the Future" committee
in Madison. L to R: Jerry Johnson, Chad Comes, Rep. Herseth Sandlin,
John Goeman & Russell Olson. |
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin with Madison Dairy Queen owner DeLon Mork during Miracle
Treat Day. Proceeds from the sale of blizzards benefits the Children's
Miracle Network hospital. The Madison Dairy Queen sold the most
blizzards in the nation in 2006. |
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August
8, 2007 |
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August
7, 2007 |
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| Rep. Herseth
Sandlin meets with West River producers in the Kadoka about the
2007 Farm Bill. |
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin meets with the Rapid City Chamber Government Affairs Committee
to discuss the accomplishments of the 110th Congress. |
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August
7, 2007 |
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August
6, 2007 |
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| Rep. Herseth
Sandlin visits with participants in the Sioux San Youth Wellness
Camp in Rapid City. |
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Representative
Herseth Sandlin and the lady Colonels of Ellsworth AFB. The Colonels
are from left to right: Col Naomi Boss, 28th Medical Group Commander
Col Debbie Shattuck, 28th Maintenance Group Commander Col Renita
Alexander, 28th Mission Support Group Commander Col Judy Perry,
Air Force Financial Service Center Commander |
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July
14, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin was honored to deliver keynote remarks at the
Roger Andal Appreciation Day at the Sioux Falls VA recently. The
appreciation day was held to commemorate Roger’s life work on
behalf of veterans. Rep. Herseth Sandlin was presented with the
South Dakota DAV Outstanding Legislator of the Year award at this
event. |
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July
14, 2007 |
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July
14, 2007 |
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| During
a tour of Lutheran Social Service’s Center for Children and Youth
in Sioux Falls, Rep. Herseth Sandlin discusses youth programming
with LSS President Betty Oldenkamp and Program Director Martin
Jacobson. |
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Rep.
Herseth Sandlin meets with members of Sioux Falls’ Ethiopian community
to discuss the impact of American foreign policy in Ethiopia. |
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July
10, 2007 |
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July
10, 2007 |
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July
10, 2007 |
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Rep.
Herseth Sandlin meets with U.S. Forest Supervisor Craig Bobzien,
Incident Commander Joe Lowe, Dennis Jaeger, Deputy Forest Supervisor
regarding the Alabaugh Fire outside of Hot Springs.
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Curt
Nettinga, reporter for the Hot Springs Star, Beth Hermanson, with
Northern Great Plains Interagency Dispatch incident command, and
Rep. Herseth Sandlin examine the damage caused by the Alabaugh
Canyon fire near Hot Springs. |
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July
2, 2007 |
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July
2, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin attended the Go Red for Women luncheon in Rapid
City. On the left is Laura Prunty, a heart disease survivor. On
the right is Dr. Kevin Weiland, a Rapid City physician who recently
published a book on heart-healthy diets and lifestyles. |
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin met with representatives from the South Dakota Stockgrowers
and local ranchers in Rapid City. They discussed the upcoming Farm
Bill and other issues affecting West River ranchers. |
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July
2, 2007 |
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July
2, 2007 |
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Rep.
Herseth Sandlin meets with members of the Wellspring Board of Directors
in front of a banner made by the kids living at Wellspring in Rapid
City. L to R: Dr. Steven Manlove, Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Judy Olson
Duhamel, and Jim White
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Rep.
Herseth Sandlin meets with Aaron Costello, Mechanical Engineer and
Rob Christensen, Engineering Manager, at Evans & Sutherland
in the Black Hills Business Development Center Incubator. |
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June
30, 2007 |
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June
30, 2007 |
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| Rep. Herseth
Sandlin addresses the audience at the SGT Corey Briest Homecoming
Ceremony at Yankton’s Summit Activities Center. |
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Corey and Jenny
Briest accept a framed Congressional Record statement from Rep.
Herseth Sandlin commemorating his return home. |
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June
16, 2007 |
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June
16, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin addresses the South Dakota VFW State Convention
in Huron. |
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Rep. Herseth
Sandlin addresses the South Dakota VFW Ladies Auxilary Convention
in Huron. |
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June
2, 2007 |
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June
1, 2007 |
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| Congresswoman
Herseth Sandlin addressed the 2007 Girls State at USD in Vermillion. |
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Congresswoman
Herseth Sandlin pictured with 2007 Boys State Governor Trent Kubik
of Winner and Boys State Lt. Governor Landon White of Rapid City. |
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June
1, 2007 |
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June
1, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin asks questions to witnesses during a Natural Resources
Committee Field Hearing in Lower Brule, SD. |
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Chairman Thompson
of Crow Creek and Chairman Jandreau of Lower Brule flank Patrick
Ragsdale, BIA Director during a Natural Resources Committee Field
Hearing in Lower Brule, SD. The Chairmen questioned the decision
to close the jail at Crow Creek while delaying the opening of the
new detention facility at Lower Brule. |
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May
25, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin congratulates the winners of the annual Congressional
Art Competition. Left: First place winner Steven Edwards who entered
artwork in pencil entitled "Gaze into the Plains”. Mr. Edwards
attends Flandreau Indian School; Right: Second-place winner Jordan
Boose who entered an untitled watercolor painting. Mr. Boose attends
North Sioux City High School. |
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May
15, 2007 |
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May
12, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin met with the SDSU Choir during their visit
to Washington, D.C. The choir performed several songs in Upper Senate
Park on Capitol Hill. |
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Congresswoman
Herseth Sandlin visits with Collin Gengerke who farms north of Groton,
about losses he and his family will suffer due to the flooding. |
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May
12, 2007 |
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May
12, 2007 |
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| Congresswoman
Herseth Sandlin visits with a mother and daughter, Nancy and Samantha
Kinder, who were forced from their home due to the flooding in Aberdeen. |
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Congresswoman
Herseth Sandlin delivered the commencement address at Northern State
University on May 12, 2007. |
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May
4, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth Sandlin hosts an Equip small business development roundtable
discussion on the campus of the University of Sioux Falls. Seated
with the Congresswoman at the head table are (l. to r.) USF Vice
President Dr. Brett Bradfield, Equip Director Kathleen Sheets and
Small Business Administration District Director John Brown. |
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April
13, 2007 |
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Rep. Herseth Sandlin
visited the Flandreau Indian School in Flandreau, SD on April
13th. During her visit, Herseth Sandlin talked with students in
a U.S. History class, visited the ROTC program and attended an
honor ceremony held at the FIS Library. |
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March
17, 2007 |
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March
17, 2007 |
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| Rep. Herseth
visits with two National Guard members, Brian Voight and Tom Sundling
in Aberdeen. |
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Congresswoman
Herseth listens to Jim Seeber, NSU Sociology professor, talk about
the educational outreach plans made possible by the Tech Center's
distance-learning classrooms in Aberdeen. |
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March
17, 2007 |
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March
6, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth meets with Kirk Easton, a medically retired Operation Iraqi
Freedom veteran and Principal of Warner High School. |
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At the invitation
of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth, Rev. Stan Gruneich of Flandreau,
South Dakota, served as guest chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives
today. Rev. Gruneich, who is the National Chaplain of the American
Legion, led the House in prayer to open the day’s business. |
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March
2, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth receives the Lane Evans Veteran Entrepreneur Public Service
Award from Walt Blackwell, CEO of The Veterans Corporation. |
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February
23, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth visits a Global Studies class at South Dakota State University
on February 23, 2007. Herseth led a discussion with the students
about a range of international affairs and foreign policy issues.
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February
23, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth visited ADVANCE, a Brookings-based agency that works with
people with disabilities. Herseth discuss IDEA funding, mental health
parity, and the importance of political participation. |
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February
20, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Stephanie Herseth and Rep. Rick Boucher, Chairman of the House Subcommittee
on Energy and Air Quality, visit with a panel of energy, business
and renewable fuel leaders to discuss the future of energy independence.
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January
24, 2007 |
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| Rep. Herseth receives the 2006 Wheat
Leader of the Year award from Dale Schuler, president of the National
Association of Wheat Growers, left; and Steve Masat, president of
South Dakota Wheat Incorporated. |
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January
6, 2007 |
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| Rep.
Herseth greets soldiers and family members during the homecoming
celebration for the 452nd Ordinance Company in Aberdeen. |
