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June 22, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) announced six Service Academy appointments of South Dakota students and residents. They will begin their military training at their respective schools this summer. Johnson nominated each of these students in December 2021 and they recently accepted their appointments.

Issues:Veterans

June 17, 2022

Promising reforms to help U.S. ag exporters, the 2022 Ocean Shipping Reform Act was signed into law June 16 by President Joe Biden.

Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association, was on hand for the signing ceremony at the White House.

Robert Guenther, chief public policy officer for IFPA, said in a statement that the law provides much-needed relief for U.S. ports and the fresh produce industry.

Issues:Trade

June 17, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) Butcher Block Act and year-round E15 provisions passed the U.S. House.

Issues:Agriculture

June 16, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 3580/H.R. 4996) was signed into law by the president. U.S.


June 16, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) Butcher Block Act and year-round E15 provisions passed the U.S. House.


June 16, 2022

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today urged President Biden to promptly grant Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R-S.D.) request for federal disaster assistance in portions of South Dakota. The request follows the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that devastated communities across eastern South Dakota on May 12, 2022.


June 14, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Following the U.S. House passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 3580) introduced by U.S.


June 13, 2022

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today issued the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed their Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 3580).


June 13, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Formula Shortage Reporting Act of 2022 to ensure the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) receives timely information from manufacturers about anticipated disruptions of infant formula supply.