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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) this week urged U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to direct the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to provide additional support to tribal law enforcement agencies in South Dakota to help combat the spike of violent crime on reservations.
As the debt limit “X-date” of June 1 becomes closer and closer, House Republicans have been standing firm on our requests to address our two crises—out-of-control government spending and a debt limit deadline.
Washington, D.C. – Today,U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced Charlee Kolb, from Sioux Falls, as the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for South Dakota. Kolb’s drawing, “I’ve Been Here Before” is a self-portrait with overlapping poses and expressions. Kolb is finishing her junior year at Jefferson High School. Her art teacher is Brittany Carmany. The artwork will be on exhibit in the U.S.
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Dusty Johnson is your friendly neighborhood politician who wants to hear you out. Uniformed in square glasses and his trademark orange tie, Johnson can talk policy anywhere and any day, be it on China and TikTok, the looming debt ceiling deadline or ocean shipping reform.
A couple weeks ago, this opinion piece was published on CNN. It’s directed at my bill, the America Works Act. In the piece, the writers make broad, misleading claims about welfare work requirements legislation.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement following the passage of the Republican Limit, Save, Grow Act to ensure Congress reins in federal spending and avoids a default on the federal debt.
The share of mandatory federal spending has more than doubled in less than sixty years. In 1965, defense and discretionary spending totaled 66% of our spending—now they make up just over 25%. As spending continues to grow, mandatory program expenditures are increasing, taking up 71% of the budget. We’re also facing a historic debt crisis, record inflation, and high interest rates.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement following the release of the Republican plan to ensure America does not default on its debts.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan on year-round E15 sales.