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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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May 12, 2023 at 7:34 PM

Weekly Column: The Crisis at the Border—We Can Fix It

News from Representative Johnson May 12, 2023 Dear John, The Crisis at the Border—We Can Fix It There have been more than 5 million illegal crossings of our southern border since President Biden took office. Title 42 ended May 11, a policy that has allowed border pat…

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May 5, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Weekly Column: Small Business Week

News from Representative Johnson May 5, 2023 Dear John, Small Business Week Small businesses are the heart of our communities, providing employment and driving innovation at the national, state, and local levels. In South Dakota, 88,000 small businesses make up 99% o…

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April 28, 2023 at 9:25 PM

Weekly Column: Encouraging Work, Not Cutting Funding

News from Representative Johnson April 28, 2023 Dear John, Encouraging Work, Not Cutting Funding A couple weeks ago, this opinion piece was published on CNN. It’s directed at my bill, the America Works Act. In the piece, the writers make broad, misleading claims abou…

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April 28, 2023 at 12:53 AM

Limiting Wasteful Spending

News from Representative Johnson April 27, 2023 Dear John, This week, House Republicans passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act to ensure Congress reins in federal spending and avoids a default on the federal debt. We are $32 trillion in debt, and if President Biden refu…

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April 21, 2023 at 4:14 PM

Weekly Column: A Tipping Point

News from Representative Johnson April 21, 2023 Dear John, A Tipping Point The share of mandatory federal spending has more than doubled in less than sixty years. In 1965, defense and discretionary spending totaled 66% of our spending—now they make up just over 25…

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April 14, 2023 at 8:57 PM

Weekly Column: Visiting Our Nation's Capitol

News from Representative Johnson April 14, 2023 Dear John, Visiting Our Nation’s Capital By Nathanael Monroe Summer is coming quickly. Many are planning their summer trips and vacations, and Washington, D.C. is a popular destination for families in South Dakota. Vis…

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April 6, 2023 at 8:22 PM

Weekly Column: Service Academy Nominations are Open

News from Representative Johnson April 6, 2023 Dear John, Service Academy Nominations are Open Applications for my U.S. Service Academy nomination consideration opened this week for the Class of 2028. Service Academies are undergraduate institutions that educate and …

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March 29, 2023 at 8:36 PM

Weekly Column: Vietnam Veterans Day

News from Representative Johnson March 29, 2023 Dear John, Vietnam Veterans Day March 29th is a day for Americans to remember and commemorate the service and sacrifices made by nearly three million servicemembers who served in Vietnam. This year marks the 50th an…

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March 24, 2023 at 6:19 PM

Weekly Column: Increasing Processing Capacity

News from Representative Johnson March 24, 2023 Dear John, Increasing Processing Capacity The Wall Meats processing facility has been operating over capacity for years. It is a 2,400 square foot processor and has the capacity to process 11 head of cattle per week.…

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March 17, 2023 at 3:53 PM

Weekly Column: Tightening SNAP work requirements

News from Representative Johnson March 17, 2023 Dear John, Tightening SNAP work requirements lift Americans out of poverty and away from dependence The Hill I was that kid on food stamps—I know firsthand how government assistance can both help and hurt. Education, t…

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March 10, 2023 at 9:33 PM

Weekly Column: Why a Republican Majority Matters

News from Representative Johnson March 10, 2023 Dear John, Why a Republican Majority Matters We are three months into the Republican House majority, and House Republicans are fulfilling promises we made to the American people. We have seen win after win, pushing b…

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March 3, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Weekly Column: The Ever-Present Threat of the CCP

News from Representative Johnson March 3, 2023 Dear John, The Ever-Present Threat of the CCP Too many Americans view the Chinese Communist Party as a threat over there, when in reality it is a threat here. This week, the Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party…

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February 24, 2023 at 3:10 PM

Guest Weekly Column: The Value of Interns in Congress

News from Representative Johnson February 24, 2023 Dear John, Guest Column: The Value of Interns in Congress By Mason Ohnstad I grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and stayed around to study Government and Philosophy at Augustana University. After graduating, I…

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February 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Weekly Column: The Dignity of the Purple Heart

News from Representative Johnson February 17, 2023 Dear John, The Dignity of the Purple Heart Specialist Marcus Rothlisberger was wounded in action during his deployment to Afghanistan. He sustained traumatic brain injuries from enemy attack when he was guarding a…

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February 10, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Weekly Column: Safety or Surveillance?

News from Representative Johnson February 10, 2023 Dear John, Safety or Surveillance? We learned this week that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) lied to America and the rest of the international community about the route and purpose of their balloon. The House voted…

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February 9, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Stopping China from owning America's Farmland

News from Representative Johnson February 9, 2023 Dear John, China poses a 360-degree threat to America. The Chinese spy balloon that the Pentagon detected last week is a perfect example of why we need to protect America from the Chinese Communist Party. I joined …

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February 4, 2023 at 3:42 AM

Weekly Column: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles ✈🚂🚘

News from Representative Johnson February 3, 2023 Dear John, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Transportation and infrastructure are used by everyone – people traveling to work or vacation, grains and parts transported by train, cargo by plane, or goods driven across t…

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January 30, 2023 at 2:07 PM

The Select Committee on China

News from Representative Johnson January 30, 2023 Dear John, I was recently appointed to serve on the Select Committee on China. The Select Committee will work to: restore the supply chain, strengthen our military, end the CCP’s access to Americans’ private and …

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January 27, 2023 at 8:37 PM

Weekly Column: Looking Out for Cattle Country

News from Representative Johnson January 27, 2023 Dear John, Looking Out for Cattle Country I‘m heading to the 65th Annual Black Hills Stock Show this weekend. It’s one of my favorite events of the year – a midwestern city becomes a “slice of the Old West” – when cow…

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January 20, 2023 at 6:40 PM

Weekly Column: Let's Get to Work

News from Representative Johnson January 20, 2023 Dear John, Let's Get to Work This week, Republican Members of Congress were assigned to their Committees. I am proud to serve on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committe…

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January 13, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Weekly Column: Cracking Down on China

News from Representative Johnson January 13, 2023 Dear John, Cracking Down on China In week one of our House Republican Majority, we brought a number of bills to the House Floor to counter the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. A huge win on our second…

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