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August 8, 2025
Weekly Column

BIG Update 

Issues:Agriculture

August 1, 2025
Weekly Column

BIG Update

I’ve recognized over 60 Vietnam-era veterans so far this year, including eight veterans in Hot Springs this week. These men and women answered the call to serve, and we owe them the gratitude they didn’t receive when they returned home after the Vietnam War.

Issues:HealthVeterans

July 31, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) congratulated Marcus and Jackie Isakson of Hill City for being chosen as South Dakota’s 2025 Angels in Adoption honorees.


July 30, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, re-introduced his legislation to prohibit the Department of Transportation from using foreign adversary digital 3-D mapping technology, LiDAR.

Issues:China

July 25, 2025
Weekly Column

BIG Update 

Congressional Republicans and President Trump have made historic progress in securing the southern border. Border crossings of illegal immigrants are at a record low, and the One Big Beautiful Bill provided funds to finish the border wall and hire thousands more immigration enforcement officials.

Issues:Tribal AffairsBorder Security

July 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced legislation to ensure generational security of the southern border.


July 21, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced legislation to prohibit the Department of Transportation from providing any federal funds to sanctuary cities.


July 18, 2025
Weekly Column

BIG News

Blockchain technology has the potential to transform every single industry in the same way the internet did. Unfortunately, America is falling behind other countries in digital asset development due to a lack of regulation and unclear rules of the road. 

Issues:Transportation & InfrastructureEconomy

July 18, 2025

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act to prohibit a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and protect the financial privacy of all Americans.

Issues:Economy

July 17, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act passed the U.S. House by a 294-134 vote. The CLARITY Act would establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States, protect consumers and investors, and keep innovation in America.

Issues:Economy