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October 1, 2024

U.S. Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD), two of the co-chairs for the Congressional Biofuels Caucus, unveiled a bipartisan bill that would extend the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) volatility waiver to enable the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends up to 15 percent.

Issues:Agriculture

September 27, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Co-Chairs Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Adrian Smith (R-NE), and Angie Craig (D-MN), along with U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), and Sharice Davids (D-KS) introduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.

Issues:Agriculture

September 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and U.S. Sens.


September 24, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today sent a letter to President Biden urging him to issue a major disaster declaration for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe following extreme weather, particularly strong winds, that occurred July 13, 2024 through July 14, 2024.


September 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today announced that they are accepting applications to the U.S. service academies for the class entering in the summer of 2025.

Issues:Education

September 20, 2024
Weekly Column

BIG Update

For years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has said that sanctuary cities create a public safety threat and are one of the biggest impediments to ICE’s public safety efforts. A sanctuary city’s refusal to cooperate with ICE puts local law enforcement officers in danger.

Issues:Border SecurityTransportation & InfrastructureCongress

September 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) congratulated Steve and Kris Gohn of Huron for being selected as South Dakota’s 2024 Angels in Adoption honorees.


September 17, 2024

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Representative Dusty Johnson introduced the Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act aimed at prohibiting the Department of Transportation from using LiDAR technology. LiDAR, also known as Light Detection and Ranging, uses remote sensors to capture detailed three-dimensional maps of nearby environments.

Johnson says America must not rely on this technology from adversaries who seek to undermine our nation.

Issues:China