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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced South Dakota’s Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding, will be hosting its annual coding competition this year.
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Many South Dakotans would agree – I’d rather have American energy dominance be driven by what’s happening in South Dakota’s corn fields rather than Iranian oil fields. More E15 fuel is an opportunity to rely more on American energy production, grown right here in the heartland.
All cars model year 2001 or newer are suitable for E15, which is becoming a more popular option for drivers. On average, drivers save 20-40 cents per gallon when filling up with E15 compared to E10 (traditional gasoline).
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to secure the sale of year-round E15 nationwide, strengthening fuel supply chain stability. The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan 218-203 vote.
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Public safety begins in our communities. Our police officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel are on the frontlines every day to keep South Dakotans safe. This week, I toured the Public Safety Building in Lake Norden – an outstanding example of a community prioritizing safety and resilience. After their public safety building burned down in 2023, the people of Lake Norden came together to build a brand new facility that serves the entire region.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and members of the Select Committee on China introduced the Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act to protect American farmland, military facilities, and critical infrastructure from malign attempts to control American land by foreign adversaries like China.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today issued the following statements after their Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act was signed into law by President Trump. The bipartisan legislation will accelerate the review and processing of mortgages on trust land by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced Cadence Micucci from Tea as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for South Dakota. Micucci’s mixed media artwork is named “The Original Soldier.” Micucci is a sophomore at Tea Area High School. Her art teacher is Angela Kamps. The artwork will be on display for the next year in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol along with the winning artwork from other congressional districts.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced the application process is now open for his U.S. Service Academy nomination for the graduating Class of 2031.
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I’ve met with ag producers across South Dakota and they all agree – we need a Farm Bill. Farmers and ranchers want certainty as they plan for the future, and outdated farm policy is holding them back.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, also known as the Farm Bill, with a bipartisan 224-200 vote. U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the Farm Bill which contains dozens of Johnson’s priorities that support farmers and ranchers in South Dakota and across America.