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February 9, 2024
Weekly Column

Every state is a border state. South Dakota is no exception.

Issues:Border Security

February 3, 2024

South Dakota's lone House Representative Dusty Johnson said border security is his top priority.

The third-term Republican Congressman, who helped author stopgap funding legislation that would have included stricter border security measures, called the situation an "abject disaster."


February 2, 2024

On Wednesday, January 31, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), announced the launch of a bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus. The goal of the caucus is to advance and promote policies critical to the agriculture industry in the United States.


January 31, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture, including boosting agricultural exports, facilitating food and agriculture trade, and knocking down unnecessary trade barriers.


January 30, 2024

Washington, D.C. The bipartisan Supply Chain Caucus led by U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), David Rouzer (R-NC), Colin Allred (D-TX), and Angie Craig (D-MN) sent a letter to the Biden Administration expressing concern with the ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea disrupting global shipping routes, threatening supply chains, and endangering human life.

Issues:Trade

January 26, 2024
Weekly Column

This weekend marks the start of the 65th annual Black Hills Stock Show. The Stock Show is one of my favorite events each year, giving me the opportunity to connect with producers from across our state and region. This year’s event runs from January 26 to February 3 and has events for everyone to enjoy like the rodeo, concerts, vendors and more.

Issues:Agriculture

January 26, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and John Garamendi (D-CA) urged the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to finalize the rule on demurrage and detention billing requirements required in their Ocean Shipping Reform Act that became law in 2022.


January 24, 2024

South Dakota congressman Dusty Johnson is touting a recent rating he received from the Susan B. Anthony Foundation. The Susan B. Anthony foundation is a pro-life organization that, among other things, grades representatives on votes regarding abortion access. Johnson received an A+ from the group, with the organization saying Johnson voted pro-life nine times in 2023. Johnson thanked the group for his A+ grade in a statement and said:

Issues:Pro-Life