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Last week, I was informed by Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 23 Director Robert McDivitt and the Biden Administration of recommended in-patient service closures that follow a multi-year nationwide review of (Veterans Affairs) VA services
The recent recommendations call for the following:
SIOUX FALLS Recommendations
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.), and Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) introduced the Connect Unserved Americans Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure funding allocated to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for broadband is targeted to rural areas most in need of reliable service.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued the following statements after the Biden administration's Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) informed the VA medical facilities in Hot Springs, Wagner, and Fort Meade that proposed recommendations as part of a multi-year nationwide review of VA health care infrastructure suggest they would be closing.
On Tuesday, President Biden visited the U.S. Capitol to address both chambers of Congress while 37 million Americans tuned in at home to listen to the annual State of the Union.
While the current outlook of our nation and the world may appear bleak to many, I was proud to see Republicans and Democrats alike stand in unity to support Ukraine and its people at the start of his address.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) cosponsored the American Energy Independence from Russia Act which immediately approves the Keystone XL Pipeline, resumes permitting of energy and mineral development on Federal lands and waters, and boosts natural gas production in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is seeking internship applications for the summer in his Washington, Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices.
This week, I presented the Strength of South Dakota Award to the Fred Assam Elementary School Student Council, students, and staff in Sioux Fall, South Dakota. The Strength of South Dakota Award was created to celebrate and honor South Dakotans that display unusual perseverance, compassion, and innovation, and are beloved by their community.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) cosponsored the No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act. This bill will prohibit federal funds from being used to support the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recently formed, Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced the students of Fred Assam Elementary of Sioux Falls for the Strength of South Dakota Award. The Strength of South Dakota Award was created to celebrate and honor South Dakotans that display unusual perseverance, compassion, and innovation, and are beloved by their community.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - Rambunctious footsteps and loud chatter around miniature desks, a first-grade classroom, with no teacher.
South Dakota has been increasingly struggling with a substitute teacher shortage for a few years, resulting in schools taking last-minute measures in order to teach children.