[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 19 (Thursday, February 1, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING CHAIRMAN KEITH ANDERSON OF THE SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX 
                               COMMUNITY

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                            HON. ANGIE CRAIG

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 1, 2024

  Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate outgoing 
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) Chairman Keith Anderson on 
a successful four years as Chairman of SMSC's Business Council.
  Chairman Anderson served for five terms on SMSC's Business Council. 
I'm thankful for our strong working relationship during his time as 
Chairman and it is a privilege to represent the Shakopee Mdewakanton 
Sioux Community in Congress. In particular, I'm proud to have secured 
$2.5 million in federal funding to help complete a clean water 
reclamation system at SMSC's new organics recycling facility, Dakota 
Prairie Composting.
  Chairman Anderson continued SMSC's strong national presence having 
served as co-chairman of the Native Farm Bill Coalition, advocating for 
native farming practices and serving as board chairman for Koda Energy, 
a partnership between Rahr Malting and SMSC that creates energy by 
burning dry biomass fuels. As a member of the Business Council, he also 
helped oversee the construction and opening of Hocokata Ti, SMSC's 
cultural center and museum. I'm grateful for our partnership and wish 
Chairman Anderson the best.

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