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May 17, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee published draft text of the Farm Bill, which includes several of U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) priorities for farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans.

Issues:Agriculture

May 17, 2024
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It’s Police Week and the House passed several bills this week to show our support for law enforcement officers. Our men and women in blue sacrifice greatly to protect our communities, whether that is by the border, in Washington, D.C., or on reservations. Here’s a few bills I voted on to support those in blue:

Issues:Transportation & InfrastructureCongress

May 15, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, applauded final passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, which ensures continuity and stability of our air travel and makes key improvements to our aviation sector. The FAA Reauthorization Act included key Johnson-led provisions.


May 13, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced nine South Dakotans have accepted Service Academy appointments to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. They will begin military training at their respective schools in June.

Issues:Education

May 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced Eva Madsen from Aberdeen as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for South Dakota. Madsen’s drawing “Freckle Face” is a self-portrait highlighting her unique facial features surrounded by blooming roses. Madsen is finishing her senior year at Roncalli High School. Her art teacher is Amy Heinz. The artwork will be on exhibit for the next year in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S.

Issues:Education

May 6, 2024

South Dakota Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson has introduced legislation he said will improve rural broadband infrastructure.

The FOREST Act, or Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion and Sitting of Telecommunications, aims to simplify resources for rural communities looking to upgrade.


May 6, 2024

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced legislation to streamline the permitting process for broadband infrastructure projects. The Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion and Siting of Telecommunications (FOREST) Act will cut down bureaucratic red tape to improve broadband access in rural America.

Issues:Agriculture

May 2, 2024

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) received the Fiscal Hero Award from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

"It's necessary to take our nation's fiscal health seriously," said Johnson. "One of my core values is good stewardship, and our government must spend taxpayer dollars responsibly. I'm honored to receive the Fiscal Hero Award, and I won't stop fighting to cut spending in Washington."

Issues:Economy