Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to block President Biden's vaccine mandate for large employers in the United States.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) congratulated Congressional App Challenge winners, sisters Katelyn and Casie Dale, from Spearfish, South Dakota. Katelyn and Casie designed an app called the "Bill List Discrepancy Locator."
Washington, D.C. – Last week, the Cattle Contract Library Act (H.R. 5609), introduced by Ranking Member of the Livestock & Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), passed the U.S. House by 411-13.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Livestock & Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) led debate on the Cattle Contract Library Act (H.R. 5609) on the U.S. House floor. Tonight, his bill passed by 411-13 and heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed the U.S. House by 364-60. This bill is the first major overhaul of federal regulations for the global shipping industry in over 30 years and was sponsored by U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and John Garamendi (D-CA).
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) communicated to President Biden serious employer concerns with the President's vaccine mandates. During a series of roundtables with South Dakota businesses, several concerns were highlighted regarding workforce participation, retention, and the ability to meet goals when faced with vaccination mandates.
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.
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.