Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.), and Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) introduced the Connect Unserved Americans Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure funding allocated to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for broadband is targeted to rural areas most in need of reliable service.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued the following statements after the Biden administration's Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) informed the VA medical facilities in Hot Springs, Wagner, and Fort Meade that proposed recommendations as part of a multi-year nationwide review of VA health care infrastructure suggest they would be closing.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) cosponsored the American Energy Independence from Russia Act which immediately approves the Keystone XL Pipeline, resumes permitting of energy and mineral development on Federal lands and waters, and boosts natural gas production in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is seeking internship applications for the summer in his Washington, Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) cosponsored the No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act. This bill will prohibit federal funds from being used to support the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recently formed, Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced the students of Fred Assam Elementary of Sioux Falls for the Strength of South Dakota Award. The Strength of South Dakota Award was created to celebrate and honor South Dakotans that display unusual perseverance, compassion, and innovation, and are beloved by their community.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.). and U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) today expressed their concern with the U.S. Forest Service's (USFS's) plans to reduce the timber sale program for the Black Hills National Forest (BHNF).
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) signed on as an original cosponsor of Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler's (R-WA-03) Protecting Parental Rights Act.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced Gerald Schied of Huron for the Strength of South Dakota Award. The Strength of South Dakota Award was created to celebrate and honor South Dakotans that display unusual perseverance, compassion, and innovation, and are beloved by their community.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) signed on as an original cosponsor of U.S. Rep. Tom Cole's (R-OK-4) Can't Cancel Your Own Debt Act.