Skip to main content

Media

Latest News

February 4, 2022
Weekly Column

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is set to implement the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule on February 7—this Monday. This rule imposes new requirements on entry-level Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants before they can get behind the wheel. These regulations–originally mandated as part of the 2012 surface transportation reauthorization bill known as MAP-21–requires drivers to complete their training from a provider on the FMCSA's Training Provider Registry List.

Issues:AgricultureTransportation & InfrastructureEconomy

February 3, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and John Garamendi (D-CA) issued a statement following the U.S. Senate introduction of the U.S. House-passedOcean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA). OSRA is the first major overhaul of federal regulations for the global shipping industry in 20 years and addresses the ongoing supply chain crisis.


January 29, 2022

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Representative Dusty Johnson was at the Black Hills Stock Show Friday to speak with constituents about agricultural issues.

There’s been growing concern among ag producers about the growing cost of maintaining a farm or ranch.

Johnson says the rise of prices of equipment is a result of growing inflation and says the federal government needs to take a step back from the ag industry.

Issues:Agriculture

January 26, 2022
Weekly Column

This weekend is the 64th annual Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo in Rapid City. I am looking forward to attending along with over 330,000 others from across the country. I have gone to the Stock Show a dozen times, and it continues to be one of the best ways to hear from ranchers and producers in the state, catch up with old friends, and keep a pulse on South Dakota ag.

Issues:Agriculture

January 24, 2022

South Dakota's lone U.S. representative is excited about Northern State University's new Center for Public History and Civic Engagement.

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., was the guest speaker at Northern's grand opening celebration for the center in the Centennial Rooms of the student union. Northern President Neal Schnoor said Monday's event christens the center, which aims to advance public education and greater civic knowledge.

Issues:Congress

January 21, 2022
Weekly Column

This week marked one year since President Biden took office. I wish I could say happy anniversary, but it isn't that happy. Let's be honest, it's been a bumpy ride.

I'm not somebody who just complains. I also focus on solutions, so I'm going to identify four areas where I think this administration has failed and how we can do a better job as a country.

Issues:Border SecurityTradeTransportation & InfrastructureEconomyCongress

January 21, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was given an A+ Pro-Life rating from the Susan B. Anthony List Scorecard.

"I was proud to receive an A+ pro-life rating from the Susan B. Anthony List," said Johnson. "Life is an inalienable right and deserves to be protected."

Issues:Pro-Life

January 19, 2022

U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Tom Cole (R-OK) on Jan. 13 introduced a bipartisan bill that would grant a federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans Inc. (NAIV), a nonprofit organization headquartered in South Dakota on the Cheyenne River Reservation that advocates for Native Americans who served in the United States military.


January 14, 2022
Weekly Column

Sunday night, New York City passed a law that will allow noncitizens (green card holders and DACA recipients) the right to vote in municipal elections. More than 800,000 noncitizens will now be eligible to vote. This is a serious mistake.