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December 22, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) to create a library for cattle contracts within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).


December 21, 2021

SPEARFISH, S.D. (KOTA) - The workforce problem doesn’t have just one solution.

“Spearfish has a real workforce problem and, of course, that’s true for most of South Dakota, but it’s even more acute here in Spearfish,” said Congressman Dusty Johnson.

Issues:Education

December 20, 2021

STURGIS, S.D. (KOTA) - After soldiers returned home from the Vietnam War, some say they were met with mixed feelings from fellow Americans.

Issues:Veterans

December 18, 2021

People bundled up and gathered together to pay their respects to veterans of South Dakota. A 21 gun salute took place and every veteran’s gravestone received a custom wreath. Representative Dusty Johnson was a guest speaker at the event. He expressed gratitude to people attending the ceremony.

Issues:Veterans

December 17, 2021
Weekly Column

Last week, the National Defense Authorization (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022 passed the House with a 363-70 vote. This week it passed the Senate. The annual NDAA includes strong policies for our military and wins for South Dakota's Ellsworth Air Force Base and the future of the B-21 bomber mission.

Issues:Congress

December 17, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Last week, the Cattle Contract Library Act (H.R.

Issues:Agriculture

December 10, 2021

Bipartisan legislation supported by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and hailed as the first major overhaul of federal regulations for the global shipping industry in over 30 years received approval from the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 8.


December 10, 2021
Weekly Column

There's a classic narrative that nothing gets accomplished in Washington. I'll admit there's a lot of disfunction in government, but this week that wasn't the case.

Issues:AgricultureTradeTransportation & InfrastructureCongress

December 8, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Livestock & Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) led debate on the Cattle Contract Library Act (H.R. 5609) on the U.S. House floor. Tonight, his bill passed by 411-13 and heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

Issues:Agriculture