We trusted South Dakotans to exercise personal responsibility to keep themselves and their loved-ones healthy. They've stepped up to the challenge.
But some folks in the national press are improperly conflating that decision with the situation at Smithfield. (1/4)
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Let's be perfectly clear: a shelter-in-place order would NOT have prevented Smithfield from happening.
They are a critical infrastructure business. They are part of the nation's food supply chain and contribute to South Dakota's role feeding the country and the world. (2/4)
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We've been in frequent communication with Pence, @SecretarySonny, and the CEO of Smithfield. We're working together on a plan to get the plant open as soon as it’s safe.
A CDC team arrives today to help us assess the situation on the ground. Additional details soon. (3/4)
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Stay strong South Dakota. Together, we will get through this.
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You give me so much hope. I am in NC, but so admire you and what you've done for your state, respecting those you serve, and the constitution. Words cannot express my gratitude for consistency in the face of harsh criticism. Bless you, and the people of South Dakota! #ReopenNC
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moved up the national political scene with outstanding bold leadership during the Covid-19 debacle.
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If you would have implemented the Stay at Home order, all of these Smithfield workers would have still reported to work and then go straight home. Well, without the stay at home order, they had the freedom to go anywhere in Sioux Falls outside of work- and they spread it
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Just FYI: Smithfield Foods, Inc., is a meat-processing company based in Smithfield, Virginia, in the United States, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of WH Group of China
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Someone sounds like she might be making excuses to cover up her poor leadership.
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