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December 28, 2022

President Biden is expected to sign a bill this week that would allow the state of South Dakota to purchase 266 acres of federal land at the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Site, a move that would allow the state to take necessary measures to clean up the land.

Issues:Congress

December 23, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) applauded the final passage of the No TikTok on Government Devices Actled byU.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO).


December 23, 2022
Weekly Column

From end-of-year deadlines, performance reviews, next-year planning, data analysis, end-of-year budgets, businesses do a lot to close out the calendar year. This year, it seems Congress has one thing in common—the budget.

Issues:Congress

December 15, 2022
Weekly Column

A big snowstorm came across the state this week, canceling school and closing offices for many people. While remote working and learning has made snow days a thing of the past, being inside day and night makes it easy to get bored in the evenings. When this much snow comes down, it’s time to think up some fun activities to do at home.

I’ve compiled a list of ideas to get you started:


December 9, 2022
Weekly Column

On Thursday, the House voted with bipartisan support to pass the annual defense bill—the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill has been passed on time for 62 consecutive years. This is a pillar of defense policy and funding, a critical way to protect national security.

Issues:Veterans

December 8, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which bolsters B-21 priorities and repeals the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military servicemembers.


December 6, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) urged President Biden and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Mayorkas to take all necessary actions to secure the southern border following a traffic stop on the Lake Traverse Reservation that resulted in the seizure of approximately 12.4 pounds of fentanyl pills and 3.6 pounds of fentanyl powder, enough to kill every South Dakotan four times.


December 5, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) attended the B-21 Raider Unveiling ceremony in Palmdale, California. The ceremony was hosted by the United States Air Force and Northrup Grumman and revealed the next generation of stealth bomber technology.


December 2, 2022
Weekly Column

Fifty-four tons. That’s how much each American requires of goods shipped by freight each year.

This week as we approached the end of yet another extension to avert a strike by rail workers, the threat of canceled shipments was staring our nation in the face.

Issues:Transportation & InfrastructureEconomy