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Rep. Dusty Johnson answered a wide array of questions that ranged from opportunities to get civically involved to the Wounded Knee when he spoke at South Dakota Girls State on the University of South Dakota campus Friday morning.
Johnson opened his talk in the Aalfs Auditorium by noting how great of a leadership opportunity Girls State is. “It’s one of the greatest programs to attend in South Dakota,” he said.
Applications for my U.S. Service Academy nomination consideration opened this week for the Class of 2028.
Service Academies are undergraduate institutions that educate and train the next officers in our Armed Forces. Academies are different than a traditional college experience. They focus on leadership, both the physical and mental aspects of military training, and preparing students for a career as an officer.
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An Aberdeen student has now received a visit from two members of U.S. Congress during his senior year.
Between his visits to Miller and Groton to speak with students, Representative Dusty Johnson stopped at Aberdeen Central High School on Wednesday to present a Congressional Bronze Medal to Dustin Hermansen.
For Rep. Johnson, this was his first time presenting a Congressional Medal.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) sent a letter urging President Biden to prioritize true military readiness following reports of the U.S.
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.