Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement following the Senate’s announcement ending the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Supporting Opportunities to Build Everyday Responsibility(SOBER) Act, legislation aimed at combating repeat alcohol-related criminal offenses and bolstering the 24/7 sobriety program across the country.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) announced six Service Academy appointments of South Dakota students and residents. They will begin their military training at their respective schools this summer. Johnson nominated each of these students in December 2021 and they recently accepted their appointments.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 3580/H.R. 4996) was signed into law by the president. U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) Butcher Block Act and year-round E15 provisions passed the U.S. House.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today urged President Biden to promptly grant Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R-S.D.) request for federal disaster assistance in portions of South Dakota. The request follows the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that devastated communities across eastern South Dakota on May 12, 2022.

Washington, D.C. – Following the U.S. House passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 3580) introduced by U.S.