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April 26, 2024 at 7:18 PM

The Big Three: New Standards

News from Representative Johnson April 26, 2024 Dear John, New Standards BIG Update The California Air Resource Board (CARB) recently proposed new emissions standards, procedures, financial assessments, and reporting requirements on railroad operations. Californi…

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April 19, 2024 at 9:35 PM

The Big Three: Standing with our Allies

News from Representative Johnson April 19, 2024 Dear John, Standing with our Allies BIG Update Gas prices have increased more than 50% since President Biden took office. One way to combat the high prices is to allow more renewable fuel options at the pump. But wi…

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April 12, 2024 at 4:09 PM

The Big Three: Rerouting

News from Representative Johnson April 12, 2024 Dear John, Rerouting BIG Update The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently announced plans to move mail processing centers from Sioux Falls to Omaha, Nebraska, and from Huron to Fargo, North Dakota. Due to this c…

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April 5, 2024 at 8:05 PM

The Big Three: Sacrificing to Serve

News from Representative Johnson April 5, 2024 Dear John, Sacrificing to Serve BIG Update Applications for my U.S. Service Academy nomination consideration opened this week for the Class of 2029. It’s one of the privileges of my job to meet and nominate brilliant…

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March 28, 2024 at 9:30 PM

The Big Three: Service and Sacrifice

News from Representative Johnson March 28, 2024 Dear John, Service and Sacrifice BIG Update March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day on which we remember and honor those who served in the Vietnam War. Earlier this week, I had the privilege of meeting 24 men an…

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March 22, 2024 at 6:07 PM

The Big Three: Great Faces, Great Places

News from Representative Johnson March 22, 2024 Dear John, Great Faces, Great Places BIG Update This week, my bill, the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, passed the House overwhelmingly. This is a great victory for our nation’s supply chain. South Dakota …

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March 15, 2024 at 6:24 PM

The Big Three: Tick Tock, TikTok ⏱

News from Representative Johnson March 15, 2024 Dear John, Tick Tock, TikTok BIG Update This week, I voted YES when the House overwhelmingly passed legislation to encourage TikTok to divest from its parent company ByteDance, which is under the influence of the Chi…

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March 8, 2024 at 8:25 PM

The Big Three: There’s a new Sheriff in town.

News from Representative Johnson March 8, 2024 Dear John, There’s a new Sheriff in town. BIG News I welcomed Butte County Sheriff Fred Lamphere as my guest to the State of the Union. He has seen the how the border crisis impacts communities in South Dakota and is…

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March 1, 2024 at 4:54 PM

The Big Three: China Creeps Closer

News from Representative Johnson March 1, 2024 Dear John, China Creeps Closer BIG Update The surge of migrants coming across the southern border certainly isn’t news to many people. But, as the crisis rages on, more and more Chinese nationals are crossing our sou…

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February 23, 2024 at 11:25 PM

The Big Three: Preserving our Partnerships

News from Representative Johnson February 23, 2024 Dear John, Preserving our Partnerships BIG News This week, I traveled to Taiwan with the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. It was a productive trip, meeting with Taiwan’s leaders to identify ways t…

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February 16, 2024 at 5:35 PM

The Big Three: Safety and Security

News from Representative Johnson February 16, 2024 Dear John, Safety and Security BIG News This week, I voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. His willful and systemic refusal to follow the laws set by Congress to secure the southern bor…

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February 9, 2024 at 3:32 PM

Weekly Column: South Dakota IS a border state.

News from Representative Johnson February 9, 2024 Dear John, South Dakota IS a Border State Every state is a border state. South Dakota is no exception. While on a drug trafficking trip, an illegal immigrant and his companion, both from Central America, carjacked an…

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February 2, 2024 at 7:40 PM

The Big Three: Supporting American Families

News from Representative Johnson February 2, 2024 Dear John, Supporting American Families BIG Update The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are disrupting global shipping routes, threatening supply chains, and endangering human life. Twenty percent of all container sh…

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January 26, 2024 at 6:32 PM

Weekly Column: See you soon, Stock Show! 🐮

News from Representative Johnson January 26, 2024 Dear John, See you soon, Stock Show! This weekend marks the start of the 65th annual Black Hills Stock Show. The Stock Show is one of my favorite events each year, giving me the opportunity to connect with producer…

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January 19, 2024 at 6:56 PM

The Big Three: Upholding the Constitution for All

News from Representative Johnson January 19, 2024 Dear John, Upholding the Constitution for All BIG News Two of my bills to strengthen Second Amendment rights passed the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday. My bill, the Tribal Firearm Access Act, would allow t…

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January 11, 2024 at 10:36 PM

The Big Three: Prioritizing Safety

News from Representative Johnson January 11, 2024 Dear John, Prioritizing Safety BIG News Last Friday, a plane in Oregon was forced to conduct an emergency landing due to a door plug being ripped off shortly after takeoff. This is a major safety concern for this pla…

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January 5, 2024 at 5:39 PM

🚨 The Big Three: It's an Emergency 🚨

News from Representative Johnson January 5, 2024 Dear John, It's an Emergency  BIG Update For years, there has been public concern about members of Congress buying and trading individual stocks while they’re in Congress due to their authority to regulate corporat…

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December 27, 2023 at 8:36 PM

Weekly Column: New Year, Same Priorities

News from Representative Johnson December 27, 2023 Dear John, New Year, Same Priorities The New Year is a natural time to reflect on the past year and set priorities for the one ahead. House Republicans’ priorities were listed in our Commitment to America at the begi…

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December 20, 2023 at 7:07 PM

All I Want for Christmas 🎄🎅

News from Representative Johnson December 20, 2023 Dear John, All I Want for Christmas The year may be coming to a close, but it doesn’t look like our southern border is. A year ago, my Republican colleagues and I made a commitment to secure the border and combat il…

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December 15, 2023 at 6:40 PM

The Big Three: Laser Focused

News from Representative Johnson December 15, 2023 Dear John, Laser Focused BIG Update For 11 years, schools across America have been prohibited from serving 2% or whole milk to students. The prohibition began when the Obama Administration imposed ill-informed sc…

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December 8, 2023 at 4:31 PM

The Big Three

News from Representative Johnson December 8, 2023 Dear John, BIG Update The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed emission standards would essentially require two-thirds of all new vehicles to be electric by 2032. The Biden Administration is pushing its green…

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December 1, 2023 at 6:18 PM

The Big Three: Protecting South Dakota

News from Representative Johnson December 1, 2023 Dear John, Protecting South Dakota BIG Update The border crisis continues - and it extends beyond the southern border. This week, House Republicans passed the Protecting Our Communities from Failure to Secure the…

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November 22, 2023 at 4:40 PM

The Big Three: Giving Thanks

News from Representative Johnson November 22, 2023 Dear John, Giving Thanks BIG Update Thanksgiving is upon us again. It’s a time to gather around a table with our families and friends and be thankful for all we have been given. This year, I will gather with my f…

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November 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM

The Big Three: Looking for Change

News from Representative Johnson November 17, 2023 Dear John, Looking for Change BIG Update Interest rates are at a 16-year high. This doesn’t just impact homebuyers or businesses needing loans. Governments around the world pay interest on their debts. America’s …

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November 9, 2023 at 6:10 PM

The Big Three: Keeping America Safe

News from Representative Johnson November 9, 2023 Dear John, Keeping America Safe BIG Update Nearly 55,000 veterans call South Dakota home. These veterans are our friends, family, and neighbors. They served to protect us and our country to help ensure freedom con…

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November 3, 2023 at 6:46 PM

The Big Three: Level Up!

News from Representative Johnson November 3, 2023 Dear John, Level Up! BIG Update On Monday, I hosted my first Level Up Youth Conference in Rapid City. Over 350 students from more than a dozen West River schools attended to hear from a variety of speakers about h…

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October 27, 2023 at 3:54 PM

The Big Three: Fighting for South Dakotans

News from Representative Johnson October 27, 2023 Dear John, The Big Three: Fighting for South Dakotans BIG Update Mexico’s ban on imports of genetically modified corn from the U.S. and Brazil’s unfair tariffs on our ethanol are hurting producers who rely on expo…

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October 20, 2023 at 6:38 PM

The Big Three: Groundhog Day, Again

News from Representative Johnson October 20, 2023 Dear John, The Big Three: Groundhog Day, Again BIG Update For more than two weeks, the U.S. House has not had a Speaker of the House, and without a leader, the House is at a standstill. It’s an unfortunate situati…

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October 13, 2023 at 8:59 PM

The Big Three: Groundhog Day

News from Representative Johnson October 13, 2023 Dear John, BIG Update It seems like we’ve been here before. The House Republican Conference is at a stalemate trying to elect the next Speaker of the House. We voted in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday and curren…

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October 6, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Weekly Column: The Big Three

News from Representative Johnson October 6, 2023 Dear John, BIG Update Ten years ago, Winter Storm Atlas came bearing down across western South Dakota. It brought record amounts of snow for the month of October, dumping 55 inches over Lead, South Dakota. Tens of thou…

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September 29, 2023 at 11:33 PM

Weekly Column: The Big Three

News from Representative Johnson September 29, 2023 Dear John, BIG Update Last week, I gave you an update on our national debt. This week, our nation is facing the September 30 deadline to fund the government. House Republicans continue to pass individual appropriati…

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September 22, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Weekly Column: The Big Three

News from Representative Johnson September 22, 2023 Dear John, BIG Update Our national debt is skyrocketing. At this rate, it’s going to increase by $20 trillion in the next ten years. This is a crisis. If we don’t act now, we know the impact it’ll have on America…

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September 15, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Weekly Column: Introducing the Big Three

News from Representative Johnson September 15, 2023 Dear John, The Big Three I’m revamping the Weekly Column to give you a greater look at what’s happening in Washington, D.C. This is the first edition of The Big Three, where I’ll share a BIG update of what’s on m…

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September 8, 2023 at 4:28 PM

Guest Weekly Column: Interning in the District Office

News from Representative Johnson September 8, 2023 Dear John, Guest Column: Interning in the District OfficeBy: Avery Palsma, District Office Intern My experience as an intern in Congressman Johnson’s district office has been full of new experiences, learning curves,…

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August 31, 2023 at 6:34 PM

Weekly Column: On the Road Again

News from Representative Johnson August 31, 2023 Dear John, On the Road Again August has been a busy month! Every year, Congress has an extended “district work period.” It’s a time where members of Congress stop traveling back and forth to Washington and spend August…

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August 25, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Weekly Column: Teenage Dream

News from Representative Johnson August 25, 2023 Dear John, Teenage Dream When I was a teenager, I was eager to start my first job. When I wasn’t doing homework or running track, I wanted something else to do – I didn’t like to sit around. A part-time job was a great…

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August 18, 2023 at 6:25 PM

Weekly Column: We Can Help

News from Representative Johnson August 18, 2023 Dear John, We Can Help This month, my office was awarded the Democracy Award for Outstanding Constituent Service by the Congressional Management Foundation. Only one Republican and one Democrat office is selected fo…

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August 11, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Weekly Column: Honoring Our Veterans

News from Representative Johnson August 11, 2023 Dear John, Honoring Our Veterans As of 2021, more than 65,000 veterans live in South Dakota, more than 20,000 of those are Vietnam Veterans who served from 1961 to 1975. Many of these veterans did not receive a prop…

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August 4, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Weekly Column: Funding our Adversary’s Economy?

News from Representative Johnson August 4, 2023 Dear John, Funding our Adversary’s Economy? BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and MSCI, a top stock-market-index compiler, have been investing American retirement dollars in Chinese companies that strengthen…

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July 28, 2023 at 5:42 PM

Weekly Column: Bringing Clarity to Cryptocurrencies

News from Representative Johnson July 28, 2023 Dear John, Bringing Clarity to Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies are confusing. Is it real money? Is it digital money? Is it worth the investment? Is it risky? Many people see a great advantage to investing in the dig…

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July 21, 2023 at 6:32 PM

Weekly Column: Fight or Flight?

News from Representative Johnson July 21, 2023 Dear John, Fight or Flight? Most of us feel a bit of dread when going to the airport. From the time we leave our front door until we reach our final destination, a lot can go wrong. Maybe it’s the crowds, long lines, …

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July 14, 2023 at 11:11 PM

Weekly Column: A Focus on Military Readiness

News from Representative Johnson July 14, 2023 Dear John, A Focus on Military Readiness Our nation’s military is our first line of defense. They protect us in ways we don’t know and can’t see. Their round-the-clock monitoring of our adversaries such as China and Russ…

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July 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Guest Weekly Column: Igniting a Passion for Policy

News from Representative Johnson July 7, 2023 Dear John, Guest Column: Igniting a Passion for Policy By Kiara Ehle, Ben Reifel Intern At the start of my first day as the Ben Reifel intern for Congressman Dusty Johnson, I was convinced the biggest takeaway would b…

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June 30, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Weekly Column: The Best of the Best

News from Representative Johnson June 30, 2023 Dear John, The Best of the Best This week, six proud South Dakotans began military training at their respective service academies. These young men are some of the most motivated and determined I've had the honor of nomin…

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June 23, 2023 at 6:21 PM

Weekly Column: Containing Chinese Spyware

News from Representative Johnson June 23, 2023 Dear John, Containing Chinese Spyware The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is spying on ports across the globe. I suppose it isn’t much of a shock, given their track record with spying through apps like TikTok, their spy ba…

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June 16, 2023 at 7:49 PM

Weekly Column: Cleared for Takeoff ✈

News from Representative Johnson June 16, 2023 Dear John, Cleared for Takeoff Without action this week, rural airports in Aberdeen, Watertown, and Pierre would have faced over $4 million in new expenses over the next ten years. This cost burden would have many potent…

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June 9, 2023 at 7:43 PM

Weekly Column: Future Leaders of America

News from Representative Johnson June 9, 2023 Dear John, Future Leaders of America Every June, hundreds of high school students who just completed their junior year are selected by the American Legion Auxiliary to participate in Boys State and Girls State. I had t…

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June 2, 2023 at 7:19 PM

Weekly Column: 605 Day

News from Representative Johnson June 2, 2023 Dear John, 605 Day South Dakota is home. It’s where I grew up, went to college, met my wife, and where I chose to raise my kids. June 5 holds a special place in the hearts of South Dakotans. In honor of 605 Day, I asked S…

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May 26, 2023 at 3:44 PM

Weekly Column: A Deal on the Debt?

News from Representative Johnson May 26, 2023 Dear John, As the debt limit “X-date” of June 1 becomes closer and closer, House Republicans have been standing firm on our requests to address our two crises—out-of-control government spending and a debt limit deadline. …

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May 19, 2023 at 10:22 PM

Weekly Column: Preserving the Site of the Wounded Knee Massacre

News from Representative Johnson May 19, 2023 Dear John, Preserving the Site of the Wounded Knee Massacre In the late 1880s, a movement called the Ghost Dance swept across the nation. Indians believed that this dance would give stolen land back to them, bringing abou…

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