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An internship offered by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson is fostering connections between Washington, D.C., and tribes in South Dakota.
The Ben Reifel Internship has existed for several years and is named after the only Native American to represent South Dakota in Congress. Among internships sponsored by South Dakota’s congressional delegation, it’s the only one focused specifically on tribes.
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Our nation’s military is our first line of defense. They protect us in ways we don’t know and can’t see. Their round-the-clock monitoring of our adversaries such as China and Russia, boots-on-the-ground fighting, and cyber warfare protection deserve our utmost gratitude so we can live freely. This week, House Republicans secured major wins in the House-passed NDAA to give our military the resources necessary to do their jobs.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted in support of the annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) when it passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The NDAA has now passed Congress for sixty-three consecutive years.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Mount Rushmore Protection Act led by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was debated during the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Johnson introduced South Dakota State Senator and Majority Whip Helene Duhamel as the witness for his bill. More than 8,000 bills are introduced each Congress, and only a few hundred receive a committee hearing.
Washington, D.C. – Today, several U.S. House Republicans introduced the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act to bolster election integrity and voter confidence, while protecting federalism.
This week, six proud South Dakotans began military training at their respective service academies. These young men are some of the most motivated and determined I've had the honor of nominating to the academies. |
Washington, D.C. –Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced six South Dakotans have accepted Service Academy appointments. They will begin military training at their respective schools at the end of June. The Congressman nominated each student in December 2022; they received appointment offers between December 2022 and May 2023.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is seeking internship applications for the fall in his Washington, D.C., Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices.