News from Representative Johnson August 5, 2022 Dear John, China’s Takeover of American Farmland The 360,000 acres of American land owned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is just the start. The CCP is purchasing more and more farmland and has a plan to drastica…

News from Representative Johnson July 29, 2022 Dear John, Recess, Recess, Read All About It! The month of August usually reminds people of the first day of school. But for the House of Representatives, August kicks off the traditional District Work Period or “August R…

News from Representative Johnson July 27, 2022 Dear John, Hey there! Your voice matters - which is why I'm hosting a Tele-Town Hall to hear from constituents like you. What: Tele-Town Hall with Rep. Dusty Johnson for Constituents When: Thursday, July 28, 2022; 3:0…

News from Representative Johnson July 22, 2022 Dear John, Feast or Famine? July 12. That is the day Feeding South Dakota – a hunger relief organization – hit its budget for the month of July. With more than half the month to go, there are needs to be met – families an…

News from Representative Johnson July 16, 2022 Dear John, Rising Inflationary Pressure June’s inflation report showed a 9.1% increase from a year ago. At this point, most of us are seeing the higher prices for almost everything we purchase. These prices are making it …

News from Representative Johnson July 13, 2022 Dear John, Are you experiencing higher prices at the grocery store, gas station, restaurants, and department stores? Yes No  June's inflation report is expected to be released soon, but the forecasts are say…

News from Representative Johnson July 8, 2022 Dear John, Guest Weekly Column: Meet the Interns By Interns Haley, Jack, Margaret, & Quinn What some people don’t know about the innerworkings of Congress is that a lot of work is done by young, smart individuals—i…

News from Representative Johnson July 1, 2022 Dear John, From Farm to Roundtable This week, South Dakota’s agriculture communities got to show off. I hosted the Republican leader on the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania, and intr…

News from Representative Johnson June 23, 2022 Dear John, Developing Leaders in Military Service At the end of summer, many eighteen-year-olds head off to continue their education. Some go to vocational schools, community college, or four-year universities. But a u…

News from Representative Johnson June 17, 2022 Dear John, Helping South Dakotans Deliver By Rep. Dusty Johnson and Sen. John Thune Record-high inflation and supply chain bottlenecks are driving up prices and hitting South Dakota’s economy particularly hard. While it’…

News from Representative Johnson June 15, 2022 Dear John, BIG NEWS! My bill, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), just passed the House for the final time. OSRA has now passed the House four times. My bill addresses the supply chain crunch and has overwhelming support…