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Commitment to America
September 23, 2022
Weekly Column

For the past two years, big government policies in Washington, D.C. have decimated our economy, left the southern border open, and skyrocketed inflation.

Issues:Congress

September 22, 2022

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2022. A lack of oversight, financial integrity, unmet staffing needs, and employee accountability at the Indian Health Service (IHS) has led to the delivery of substandard health care for patients, families, and communities.


September 22, 2022

Washington, D.C. — Today, legislation co-led by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), to bolster funding for tribal and rural law enforcement, passed out of the U.S. House 360-64. The Invest to Protect Act (H.R.


September 20, 2022

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) introduced bipartisan legislation that would require Members of Congress to file their public financial disclosures electronically.

Issues:Congress

September 19, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) congratulated John and Sarah Enos of Deadwood for being named the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s South Dakota 2022 Angels in Adoption honorees.


September 16, 2022
Weekly Column

Cargo ships to planes, semi-trucks to trains, it seems we keep hitting roadblock after roadblock to get our supply chain on the right track – and keep it there.

First, it was the clogged ports due to unfair practices by cargo shipping companies. My Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) addressed this issue and now the average shipping rate is less than half the price before OSRA became law.

Issues:AgricultureTransportation & InfrastructureEconomy

September 15, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) cosponsored legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) to prevent funding for President Biden’s Executive Order 14076 entitled “Protecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services.”

Issues:Pro-Life

September 15, 2022

South Dakota farmers and ranchers feed and fuel the world, and consumers and businesses look to them for in-demand agricultural goods. In 2020, the state exported approximately $284 million in pork products, $279 million in beef products, and $102 million in dairy products to markets across the world. A fair, reliable, and competitive export market is essential for South Dakota producers to sustain and expand their businesses.


September 15, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act, which loosens federal work hour limitations on 14- and 15-year-olds.


September 13, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) received an A+ rating by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) for his work in Congress supporting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans.