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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A panel discussion at the Midwest Agriculture Export Summit looked at supply and shipping chain issues. U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson was joined by two other members of Congress talking about ag exports.
Johnson says new legislation looks to crack down on unfair treatment of American agricultural exports.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement following the U.S. House passage of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Josh Harder (D-CA) along with 85 of their colleagues sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Buttigieg urging quick reimplementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Under-21 Commercial Driver Pilot Program.
KOTA TV
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Businesses across the country are having difficulty with supply shortages and South Dakota is no exception. It's costing millions of dollars for several businesses. So how will this affect your holiday shopping?
A nationwide supply shortage may make it harder to find what you're looking for.
Representative Dusty Johnson has those same fears and points to Strider Bikes in Rapid City, a business that has particularly felt the impact of the shortage.
Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA-07) introduced the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act, to make various infrastructure investments eligible for payment with existing unspent COVID-19 relief funds.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA-07) introduced the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act, to make various infrastructure investments eligible for payment with unspent COVID-19 relief funds. The legislation recently passed the U.S. Senate unanimously.
Reuters
The Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate is expected to take its first step forward on President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure package next week, while Senate Republicans are preparing a narrower proposal less than one-third the size.
Over the last two months, Speaker Pelosi has passed one large bill after another. From the federalization of state elections to immigration reform, we've just about seen it all.
I'm eager to move past the first 100 days of the session and hopeful we can move on to legislation that has a chance of passing in the Senate. So what's the next big thing Congress will tackle?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) today introduced legislation to ensure that new broadband networks are built to provide rural internet customers with sufficient upload and download speeds.
Washington, D.C. – In advance of this year's reauthorization of the five-year highway bill, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) has been appointed to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.
"The surface transportation bill will be among the most important pieces of legislation Congress will tackle this year," said Johnson. "I'm grateful my colleagues have provided me an opportunity to play a lead role in developing that bill, ensuring rural priorities aren't forgotten."