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Rep. Dusty Johnson reviewing documents
February 14, 2020

As the old saying goes, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." This is a concept that is often lost in Congress, however, this week was the exception. Legislation unanimously passed the House that will work to protect our borders and our number one industry – agriculture.


February 13, 2020

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today praised the bipartisan Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R. 5826), which passed out of the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee this week. Johnson is a co-sponsor of the bill.

"This is a pro-patient bill," said Johnson. "When families are faced with a medical crisis, the last thing you want to receive is a surprise bill in the mail. Patients deserve transparency and that is exactly what this bill delivers."


February 12, 2020

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today sat down with actor Chris Evans to participate in a civic engagement project called, "A Starting Point."


February 6, 2020
Weekly Column

Thirteen-year-old teenagers are not commonly known for their persistent dedication to serving others. I know I certainly wasn't. But every once in a while, I'm privileged to meet someone who challenges that norm.

Issues:Health

February 4, 2020

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today issued a statement following the president's 2020 State of the Union Address to Congress:


February 3, 2020

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today issued the following video statement ahead of the president's State of the Union address:

Click here to watch the video. Remarks as prepared below:

I expect the President to talk about four things:

First, that we're a safer world after the death of General Qasem Soleimani, the world's deadliest terrorist.


January 31, 2020
Weekly Column

On days I'm home in South Dakota, I sit down for my morning bowl of Wheaties and flip through our local papers. This week, as I ate my bowl of cereal, I came across a well-researched and well-written article. The title was: "Effort begins to reduce risk of death of South Dakota mothers during childbirth." It was written by local reporter Nick Lowrey from South Dakota News Watch and placed in many papers throughout the state.

Issues:EducationHealth

January 30, 2020

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Darren Soto (D-FL) today introduced the Food Safety Modernization for Innovative Technologies Act, a bill which would formalize a regulatory framework for food derived from cell-cultured technology.


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Johnson at the White House with other House members instrumental in USMCA passage
January 29, 2020

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today attended the signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement at the White House.

"USMCA is the win for producers we've been working towards for nearly two years," said Johnson. "South Dakota's farmers want a level playing field, and that's exactly what this free trade agreement provides. I was proud to stand by the president during today's signing of the USMCA, and I look forward to seeing the added jobs and trade opportunities this agreement will bring to our nation's economy."


January 29, 2020

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced that his office is seeking internship applicants for Summer 2020 in his Washington, D.C., Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices.