U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth

Rep. Herseth Sandlin receives the Golden Triangle Award from NFU president Tom Buis (left) and SDFU president Doug Sombke (right).

News from Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
For Immediate Release
Contact: Chip Weiskotten, 202-226-8553
Russ Levsen, 202-226-4449

HERSETH SANDLIN RECEIVES NATIONAL FARMERS UNION’S
GOLDEN TRIANGLE AWARD

September 18, 2007, Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin was presented with the Golden Triangle Award, the National Farmers Union’s highest award for government service which is given annually to members of Congress who have demonstrated outstanding leadership on issues affecting family farmers and ranchers.

Rep. Herseth Sandlin, who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, said, “I’m proud to work on behalf of South Dakota’s farmers and ranchers in Congress. Earlier this year, I helped write and pass a Farm Bill from the House that includes South Dakota priorities like maintaining the safety net for agricultural producers, increased investment in bioenergy and conservation programs, and my amendment to delay the closure of Farm Service Agency offices. Of course, now is no time to rest on our accomplishments, and I will continue to work to ensure that this Farm Bill gets sent to the President and signed into law.”

Rep. Herseth Sandlin has received the Golden Triangle Award three times, once in each full year she has served in Congress.

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Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs and Natural Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin was one of only 15 members appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.