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December 4, 2023

Congressman Dusty Johnson has called on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies to conduct field hearings on Indian reservations. The purpose is to gain insights into the formidable challenges faced by tribal law enforcement in the Great Plains, particularly concerning the dire state of law enforcement on Indian reservations.


December 1, 2023
Weekly Column

BIG Update

The border crisis continues - and it extends beyond the southern border.

Issues:ChinaTribal AffairsBorder Security

December 1, 2023

Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) cosponsored three bills to strengthen security and policies at the southern border.


November 30, 2023

South Dakota’s lone United State’s House of Representatives member introduced legislation Thursday to allow states to divest state dollars from the People’s Republic of China.

Issues:ChinaEconomy

November 30, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced legislation to allow states to prohibit state funds from bankrolling the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP); Governor Kristi Noem endorsed the legislation. 

Issues:China

November 22, 2023
Weekly Column

BIG Update

Thanksgiving is upon us again. It’s a time to gather around a table with our families and friends and be thankful for all we have been given. This year, I will gather with my family to celebrate our thankfulness for each other. We’ll indulge in delicious food like the classic turkey, potatoes, and stuffing.


November 21, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), and John Moolenaar (R-MI) introduced the Farmland Security Act of 2023 to protect food security and national security by strengthening analysis of foreign ownership of American agricultural land.

Issues:Agriculture

November 17, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was awarded the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 2022 Golden Plow Award for superior commitment and leadership on behalf of U.S. agriculture.

Issues:Agriculture

November 17, 2023

Washington, D.C. – This week, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. This is the identical Senate companion, led by U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), to U.S.