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October 18, 2019
Weekly Column

Since I joined the U.S. House of Representatives in January, I've done my best to steer clear of the political circus we see on a daily basis in Washington. Instead I've worked successfully with my colleagues to pass legislation preventing child abuse and making it easier for Americans to save for school and retirement.

Issues:Congress

October 11, 2019
Weekly Column

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Issues:Health

October 8, 2019

A South Dakota woman has spent months raising funds to support a trip to the nation's capital, hoping to speak to lawmakers about CMT, a nervous system disorder. When she wasn't able to raise enough to make the trip Congressman Dusty Johnson came to her instead.


October 8, 2019

Place a politician into a roomful of curious news reporters and there's a chance that mayhem will ensue, with questions being shouted and the elected office holder trying his or her best to come up with a politically correct answer.


October 4, 2019
Weekly Column

When you read "Nationally Recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)," do you think of South Dakota? Well, you should. In Madison, South Dakota, you'll find one of the nation's top-ranked cybersecurity programs within the walls of Dakota State University (DSU).

Issues:Education

October 4, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) applauded the administration's announcement to expand ethanol blending beginning in 2020. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S.


October 1, 2019
Weekly Column

This won't be new news to you, but Congress sure has a hard time sticking to a budget. Let me back up – Congress has a hard time even creating a budget and many hardworking Americans, including our nation's military, could end up paying the price.

Issues:EconomyCongress

September 27, 2019
Weekly Column

Nearly seven million Americans in the United States are adopted. In 2015, more than six-hundred seventy thousand children spent time in our foster care system. One out of every twenty-five families with children have an adoptive child. Families adopt for a number of reasons, but whatever the reason, it is a beautiful and selfless decision.


September 25, 2019

U.S. Sen. John Thune and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson applauded a new U.S. trade deal with Japan as a positive for the agriculture industry.


September 20, 2019
Weekly Column

Washington is a town where investigations can last for years and cost millions of taxpayer dollars. Some investigations happen in order to check a box before moving onto the next task. We all know in D.C. there are two types of investigations. Investigations that are "for show" and investigations that are "for real."

In cattle country we need an investigation "for real."

Issues:Agriculture