Krebs visits Redfield Energy, shares her hopes for Congress

By Shiloh Appel

On Thursday, April 5th, 2018, Secretary of State, Shantel Krebs, toured Redfield Energy and visited with Redfield Energy's Director of Environment and Compliance, Simon Appel. After the tour, Krebs, who is running for Congress, shared a little bit of her vision.

"I am a fourth-generation farm kid, so coming up and touring the Ethanol Plant here in Redfield is close to my heart and home," said Krebs."When people ask the question why am I running for Congress, the answer is easy for me — it is because for the first time in my life I feel the federal government is becoming more responsive and more accountable to the people. I want to help President Trump continue to deliver results. That is why I am running for Congress."

Krebs, who is the first person in her family to put herself through college by waitressing, said she is very proud of her rural and agricultural background. She also said she believes her rural background would be helpful in representing South Dakota.

"What we have heard across the state, with our farmers and ranchers is frustration that government continues to get in the way and make it difficult to do their jobs or run their farms or ranches or their small mom and pop shops," said Krebs. "The government is always creating more regulations. More paperwork. It is just hard to do their jobs. It is hard to make money. They can't make ends meet. On top of that is healthcare costs."

Krebs said that her goal, if elected, is to roll back burdensome regulations and make government more efficient through congressional oversight.

"When an agency, such as the EPA, rolls out a new rule that is imposed upon a farmer or rancher, there is no congressional oversight. The people have no representation as far as what that rule is and the congress doesn't vote on it. So that is one thing I would like to change. Anytime an agency or department imposes a new rule, it must go through congressional revue or congressional oversight. It must be voted upon," said Krebs."We must be able to hear what that is and how it is going to impact a small business or a farmer or rancher."

Krebs also talked about introducing a zero-based budget and implementing business concepts in government, as well as cutting spending.

"Last but not least, I just want to represent South Dakota. We are independent, rugged individuals. I want to represent our South Dakota family values. I want to take that to D.C., whether that be protecting life or protecting our Second Amendment rights. And I just want to share this line with you: I think what makes me who I am today is what my mom and dad taught me. They said, 'you are going to wake up early, work hard, do your chores, mind your own business, go to bed, say your prayers and get up and do it all over again.' That is really how I live my life."