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Dusty Johnson, the at-large Republican congressman from South Dakota, is finding some success despite being a member of the House minority party in only his third year in Congress.
Johnson is quick with a joke and laughs easily – someone his colleagues across the aisle call a “pleasant guy.” At the same time, he's chalked up a win on one piece of significant piece of legislation and could claim victory on another in coming weeks.
Supply chain problems are still plaguing producers, manufacturers, transporters, and consumers across America. These high prices and delayed shipments have been aggravated by steady increased demand. Consumer spending on e-commerce is expected to hit a record $1 trillion this year due to the shift of online shopping driven by the pandemic. This is a 13% increase from 2021.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is set to implement the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule on February 7—this Monday. This rule imposes new requirements on entry-level Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants before they can get behind the wheel. These regulations–originally mandated as part of the 2012 surface transportation reauthorization bill known as MAP-21–requires drivers to complete their training from a provider on the FMCSA's Training Provider Registry List.
This week marked one year since President Biden took office. I wish I could say happy anniversary, but it isn't that happy. Let's be honest, it's been a bumpy ride.
I'm not somebody who just complains. I also focus on solutions, so I'm going to identify four areas where I think this administration has failed and how we can do a better job as a country.
As my third year in Congress comes to a close, I have been reflecting on all that has happened in the short span of a year. I started off the year being sworn in for my second term as South Dakota's lone representative and was appointed to two committees—the Agriculture Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. These two committees are critical for the progress of South Dakota and played a vital role for our country as we have dealt with the impacts of a global pandemic, issues with the supply chain, and inflation.
Ripon Advance
Bipartisan legislation supported by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and hailed as the first major overhaul of federal regulations for the global shipping industry in over 30 years received approval from the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 8.
“We’ve all been impacted by the backlog in the supply chain and shipping delays,” said Rep. Johnson. “Our bill passed the House with strong bipartisan support and I look forward to seeing it pass the Senate.”
There's a classic narrative that nothing gets accomplished in Washington. I'll admit there's a lot of disfunction in government, but this week that wasn't the case.
Bloomberg
The House passed legislation Wednesday that provides the first major update of U.S. international ocean-shipping laws in more than two decades as the nation grapples with bottlenecks at its ports that are crimping supply chains.
Argus Leader
But it's what happening after those ships dock, unload and return to sea that's more harmful to Americans and the U.S. economy, according to a bipartisan group of Congressional lawmakers in Washington D.C. that includes South Dakota's lone U.S. Representative, Dusty Johnson.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced that the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act reached over 100 cosponsors in the House this week. This legislation will make various infrastructure investments eligible for payment with unspent COVID-19 relief funds.