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80 years ago, U.S., British, and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in a stunning display of bravery in the fight for liberty and freedom. The actions of these men changed the course of history. Every June 6, we remember and honor their legacy, courage, and sacrifice.
The Memorial Day holiday usually begins the election-year countdown sprint where partisan politics typically overshadow serious legislation. But for Republicans in the House, last week ended with a victory: After more than 13 hours of markup last Thursday, the House Agriculture Committee passed their version of the farm bill.
Life is a series of choices. Some of these choices determine the direction of our life from a young age. Eleven brave South Dakotans, who made the decision to attend a service academy and join our nation’s military, are about to begin their military training at the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, and the United States Naval Academy.
A provision from legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) last week passed the U.S. House Armed Services Committee as part of the annual defense bill.
The House Ag Committee has passed their version of the next five-year farm bill, but congressional leaders are less than hopeful the bill will get across the finish line before a new fall deadline. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson, one of the six main authors of the House version, says the bill includes several things he heard while holding listening sessions back home in South Dakota.
In 2022, following the turmoil of COVID lockdown policies that struck a crippling blow to the global economy, a fleet of Canadian truckers took part in a grand protest against the government of Justin Trudeau’s vaccine mandates for their industry, occupying several blocks of the Canadian capital of Ottawa.
The U.S. House of Representatives on May 22 approved legislation led by Republicans that would establish a regulatory framework for digital assets.
The House-approved Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 4763, also known as FIT21, which U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) sponsored in July 2023 alongside four original cosponsors, including U.S. Reps. French Hill (R-AR), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Tom Emmer (R-MN), now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
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The Farm Bill is an essential piece of legislation for farm and ranch country. It’s renewed every five years, allowing members of Congress to update programs in the bill to better serve rural America.
Washington, D.C. – The Farm Bill passed out of the House Agriculture Committee by a vote of 33-21 with support from U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.). The base text contains dozens of Johnson’s priorities, and his FOREST Act was adopted as an amendment.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass legislation to prohibit a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act passed the House and will protect the financial privacy of all Americans.