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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced his committee assignments for the 118th Congress. Johnson will serve on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
While many are planning their new year’s resolutions, getting ready to go back to school, and soaking up the last days of the holidays, Congress is gearing up for a shift in majority.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) legislation to transfer to the State of South Dakota a portion of the Gilt Edge Mine superfund site owned by the U.S. Forest Service. The bill passed the House 296-127.
Cargo ships to planes, semi-trucks to trains, it seems we keep hitting roadblock after roadblock to get our supply chain on the right track – and keep it there.
First, it was the clogged ports due to unfair practices by cargo shipping companies. My Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) addressed this issue and now the average shipping rate is less than half the price before OSRA became law.
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South Dakota farmers and ranchers feed and fuel the world, and consumers and businesses look to them for in-demand agricultural goods. In 2020, the state exported approximately $284 million in pork products, $279 million in beef products, and $102 million in dairy products to markets across the world. A fair, reliable, and competitive export market is essential for South Dakota producers to sustain and expand their businesses.
The August District Work Period is coming to a close, and next week Members of the House head back to D.C. for votes.
August was full of meetings in South Dakota with constituents, community leaders, small business owners, and more. I hosted town halls, visited county fairs, honored veterans, and toured businesses.
The 360,000 acres of American land owned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is just the start. The CCP is purchasing more and more farmland and has a plan to drastically increase their ownership in the next few years. It’s become a growing concern of mine, and I’m working to put an end to it.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) joined the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act to prohibit purchases of American agricultural land by China.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act. The PASS Act blacklists countries like China and Russia from purchasing U.S.