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February 3, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and John Garamendi (D-CA) issued a statement following the U.S. Senate introduction of the U.S. House-passedOcean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA). OSRA is the first major overhaul of federal regulations for the global shipping industry in 20 years and addresses the ongoing supply chain crisis.


January 21, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was given an A+ Pro-Life rating from the Susan B. Anthony List Scorecard.

"I was proud to receive an A+ pro-life rating from the Susan B. Anthony List," said Johnson. "Life is an inalienable right and deserves to be protected."

Issues:Pro-Life

January 13, 2022

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.


January 12, 2022

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."


December 17, 2021

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.

Issues:Agriculture

December 8, 2021

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.

Issues:Agriculture

December 8, 2021

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).


December 7, 2021

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.

Issues:Economy