'Safer, stronger, and freer': Securing the border set to feature large in Noem's opening remarks to Senate

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to focus her opening remarks before the Senate Homeland Security committee on securing the nation's border and curbing cyber attacks.

"President-Elect Trump is going to change that."

Fox News Digital exclusively obtained a copy of the South Dakota Republican's opening statement, which is set to not only showcase Noem's vision for a secure and safe nation, but also underscore her rural roots and life in the Mount Rushmore State. 

"I’m a wife, mother, a grandmother, a farmer, a rancher, a businesswoman, and a governor," a copy of the remarks states. "I have spent my life in rural America. I understand what it means to work hard every day to build a better future for our kids and our communities. I come before you today with a deep sense of responsibility and humility as the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security. And also a commitment to the more than 330 million Americans, whom we will serve to work to keep them safe and secure in their homes, their communities and their country."