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South Dakota Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson has introduced legislation he said will improve rural broadband infrastructure.
The FOREST Act, or Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion and Sitting of Telecommunications, aims to simplify resources for rural communities looking to upgrade.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced legislation to streamline the permitting process for broadband infrastructure projects. The Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion and Siting of Telecommunications (FOREST) Act will cut down bureaucratic red tape to improve broadband access in rural America.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Biofuels Caucus co-chairs, and twenty-two other members urged the Biden Administration to allow drivers the option to choose the cleaner, cheaper E15 fuel during the summer driving season. Allowing more renewable fuels options at the pump will lower fuel prices, which have increased over 50% since President Biden took office.
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U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson discussed the status of the upcoming Farm Bill and recently passed legislation on “Product of USA” labeling at a recent visit to Sioux Falls.
This week, my bill, the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, passed the House overwhelmingly. This is a great victory for our nation’s supply chain. South Dakota exports $7 billion of manufactured and agricultural goods each year. The ocean shipping supply chain is crucial to producers and consumers in our state.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as a witness before the House Agriculture Committee hearing titled “The Danger China Poses to American Agriculture.” Noem and Johnson have been outspoken about the threat of the Chinese Communist Party purchasing U.S. farmland.
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Rep. Dusty Johnson took a moment to delve into a bit of South Dakota history during his visit to a government class at Tripp-Delmont High School in Tripp.
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I welcomed Butte County Sheriff Fred Lamphere as my guest to the State of the Union. He has seen the how the border crisis impacts communities in South Dakota and is an advocate for stronger border security measures. Sheriff Lamphere did an excellent job of sharing his observations about the border crisis, and what needs to be done to secure our nation.