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March 28, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) defended his bill to enforce work requirements for able-bodied adults without young dependents that receive SNAP benefits. His remarks were made during the House Agriculture Committee hearing with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack.


March 24, 2023
Weekly Column

The Wall Meats processing facility has been operating over capacity for years. It is a 2,400 square foot processor and has the capacity to process 11 head of cattle per week. However, they have been processing 15-20 head per week—nearly double what they are suited for. Wall Meats started operating 24/7 to keep up with this demand and applied strategies to get their products in more local stores, schools, and even Meals on Wheels.

Issues:AgricultureTransportation & InfrastructureEconomy

March 22, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the bipartisan Tribal Firearm Access Actwith Rep.


March 22, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was named the most effective House Republican in the area of Agriculture by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL).


March 17, 2023
Weekly Column

I was that kid on food stamps—I know firsthand how government assistance can both help and hurt. Education, training, and work provide dignity and economic opportunity. Too many Americans are on the sidelines while we are facing a record labor shortage.

Issues:Health

March 16, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson’s Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act surpassed 100 endorsements from a wide variety of businesses and organizations.


March 15, 2023

An Aberdeen student has now received a visit from two members of U.S. Congress during his senior year.

Between his visits to Miller and Groton to speak with students, Representative Dusty Johnson stopped at Aberdeen Central High School on Wednesday to present a Congressional Bronze Medal to Dustin Hermansen.

For Rep. Johnson, this was his first time presenting a Congressional Medal.

Issues:Education

March 14, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S.

Issues:Economy

March 10, 2023
Weekly Column

We are three months into the Republican House majority, and House Republicans are fulfilling promises we made to the American people. We have seen win after win, pushing back on the far-left agenda and blocking unnecessary, unchecked spending.

Here are a few of our wins so far:

Issues:Congress

March 9, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) re-introduced the Traveler’s Gun Rights Act. The legislation strengthens Second Amendment rights to allow law-abiding RV-ers, active-duty military, military spouses, and others who rely on a P.O. Box for their primary mailing address to obtain a firearm.