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Members of Congress should not be allowed to buy and sell individual stocks. Insider trading is already illegal, and some Members have spent time in prison for it. We should go further, though, banning members from making stock transactions that are legal for other citizens. It looks lousy for a Member of Congress to trade stocks in advance of congressional action, even when based on publicly-available information.
by Reps. Nikki Budzinski (D-Ill.) and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.)
American farmers are the most productive in the world. Today they produce more from less than any previous generation, employing cutting-edge technologies to maximize yields on existing cropland. But success today doesn’t guarantee prosperity tomorrow. A new study released by S&P Global Energy shows that new markets for biofuels represent a uniquely powerful tool to sustain investment in America’s capacity to feed and fuel the world.
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Memorial Day is a reminder to honor those who gave their lives defending our nation and protecting the freedoms we hold dear. Their sacrifice can never be fully repaid, but a grateful nation honors their service.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to invest in America’s critical transportation and infrastructure programs and protect American infrastructure from Chinese spy technology. Several of Johnson’s priorities were included in the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development (BUILD) for America’s 250th Act, which passed the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee with a bipartisan 66-2 vote.
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Dr. Julie Callahan, the Chief Agriculture Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), joined me and my colleagues for a discussion on how strong agriculture trade is vital to our country.
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Earlier this week, I met with police chiefs and sheriffs from across South Dakota to talk about public safety. Our law enforcement officers are on the front lines protecting our state. Because they understand better than anyone what support our communities need, I keep in touch with them regularly.
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This week, I held a roundtable with producers to talk about issues facing South Dakota agriculture. We covered topics including the upcoming House committee activity on the Farm Bill, my efforts to secure year-round E-15, trade deals impacting South Dakota agriculture, and overall price concerns.
Decisions made in Washington shouldn’t be guess work. It was great to connect with these producers who are in the fields every day to hear their concerns and ideas.
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Housing supply in the United States has not kept up with demand. There’s currently a 5.5 million housing unit shortage in America. Rising construction costs, unnecessary regulations, regulatory delays, and outdated zoning have exacerbated this housing shortage and have made homes unaffordable for many families.