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April 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) urged Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Department of Government Efficiency Chair Elon Musk to examine the waste, fraud, and abuse of funds for Indian country.


April 1, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S.

Issues:Trade

March 26, 2025

Washington, D.C. – The Center for Effective Lawmaking named U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) the most effective House member on Native American issues and third most effective on Transportation issues during the 118th Congress.


March 21, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced the 2025 Congressional Art Competition and encourages South Dakota high school students to submit their artwork. The competition puts the artwork of South Dakota students in the U.S. Capitol building. The South Dakota Arts Council (SDAC) is now accepting entries on behalf of Rep.


March 21, 2025

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) invited Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to visit South Dakota and experience the traditions and practices of South Dakota farmers and ranchers.

Issues:Agriculture

March 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) led a letter urging the Trump Administration to take action on the influx of unauthorized Chinese-made e-cigarettes and vapes sold in America. 

Issues:ChinaHealth

March 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Josh Riley (D-NY), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) introduced the Lowering Egg Prices Act. The bill would help lower the cost of eggs for consumers, provide relief to poultry farmers, and cut through bureaucratic red tape. 


March 19, 2025

Washington, D.C. – In recognition of Agriculture Trade Day, House Agriculture Trade Caucus co-chairs U.S.

Issues:Agriculture

March 18, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the No 340B Savings for Transgender Care Act to prohibit covered entities in the 340B drug program from using their savings to offer free or discounted procedures such as transgender surgeries or hormone replacement therapy.

Issues:Health

March 14, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act to advocate for homeownership and streamline the approval process for mortgages on tribal trust land. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.