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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act, which loosens federal work hour limitations on 14- and 15-year-olds.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is seeking internship applicants for Spring 2023 in his Washington, D.C., Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices. The spring program will run from January through May.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Block the Tok Act, a bill that would prohibit TikTok from accessing U.S. citizens’ user data from within China and block the installation of TikTok on government devices.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement following the Biden Administration’s announcement to cancel $10,000 of student loan debt for individuals making $125,000 a year or families earning up to $250,000. This action is estimated to cost U.S. taxpayers up to $300 billion.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced South Dakota’s third annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an app competition for middle and high school students.
At the end of summer, many eighteen-year-olds head off to continue their education. Some go to vocational schools, community college, or four-year universities. But a unique set of individuals head to a different “college” in June.
After receiving nominations from my office, six men and women accepted their appointments to attend the United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, and United States Naval Academy.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson announced Isabelle Hastings, from Sioux Falls, as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for South Dakota. Hastings’ acrylic painting, “Blushing” received the top ranking from the South Dakota Arts Council. Hastings is a freshman at Jefferson High School, and her art teacher is Brittany Carmany. The artwork will be on exhibit in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S.
Wisconsin Politics
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), alongside Reps. Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD), introduced the Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act, would end President Biden’s un-targeted suspension of repayments on qualifying federal student loans. The bill would still allow the president to temporarily suspend repayment for low- and middle-income borrowers in future national emergencies and would prohibit the president from cancelling outstanding federal student loan obligations due to a national emergency.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced the 2022 Congressional Art Competition, which puts the artwork of South Dakota students in the U.S. Capitol building. The South Dakota Arts Council (SDAC) is now accepting entries on behalf of Rep. Johnson’s office.