Though Noem

I had a few people tell me that maybe I didn't have the right body part to be a governor, but that's just a small minority of folks that we just have to change their perspective.

I started thinking outside the box. How can I get interaction with other members ? And for me, it was the gym, i'm not one to sit in bars at night. ... I'm more of a morning person. So I started going out to the gym in the Rayburn Office Building, and there's a lot of members down there.

I appreciate the House leadership many times give women an upfront and center role. I just always hope that many times that it's a first thought and not a second thought. Because that happens.

It's a challenging environment. You have to be a little bit tough. You have to be willing to sit up to the table and not back along the wall. But that perspective is really important.