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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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January 6, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Weekly Column: What is going on in the House of Representatives?

News from Representative Johnson January 6, 2023 Dear John, What is going on in the House of Representatives? “Groundhog Day.” “Stalemate.” “Deadlocked.” “Messy.” What is going on in the House of Representatives? For the past 100 years, electing a Speaker of the Hou…

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December 28, 2022 at 7:13 PM

2022 Year in Review

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December 28, 2022 at 5:59 PM

Weekly Column: What to Expect

News from Representative Johnson December 28, 2022 Dear John, What to Expect While many are planning their new year’s resolutions, getting ready to go back to school, and soaking up the last days of the holidays, Congress is gearing up for a shift in majority. The to…

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December 21, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Weekly Column: Deadlines

News from Representative Johnson December 21, 2022 Dear John, Deadlines From end-of-year deadlines, performance reviews, next-year planning, data analysis, end-of-year budgets, businesses do a lot to close out the calendar year. This year, it seems Congress has one t…

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December 15, 2022 at 3:36 PM

Weekly Column: Snowed In ❄⛄

News from Representative Johnson December 15, 2022 Dear John, Snowed In A big snowstorm came across the state this week, canceling school and closing offices for many people. While remote working and learning has made snow days a thing of the past, being inside day a…

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December 9, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Weekly Column: Victory for our Servicemembers

News from Representative Johnson December 9, 2022 Dear John, Victory for our Servicemembers On Thursday, the House voted with bipartisan support to pass the annual defense bill—the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill has been passed on time for 62 c…

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December 2, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Weekly Column: Keeping our Trains on Track 🚂

News from Representative Johnson December 2, 2022 Dear John, Keeping our Trains on Track Fifty-four tons. That’s how much each American requires of goods shipped by freight each year.  This week as we approached the end of yet another extension to avert a strike by …

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November 23, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Weekly Column: A Full Table 🦃

News from Representative Johnson November 23, 2022 Dear John, A Full Table November is a month associated with many things—the last of our beautiful fall foliage, winter weather sets in, honoring our veterans, and celebrating Thanksgiving. At Thanksgiving, we gath…

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November 18, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Weekly Column: An Opportunity to Deliver More Results

News from Representative Johnson November 18, 2022 Dear John, An Opportunity to Deliver More Results I am grateful and honored to serve as South Dakota’s only voice in the U.S. House of Representatives for another two years. Since coming to the U.S. House in 2019, Re…

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November 9, 2022 at 8:17 PM

Weekly Column: A Nation Worth Defending

News from Representative Johnson November 9, 2022 Dear John, A Nation Worth Defending Throughout our nation’s history, more than 41 million servicemen and women have vowed to make the ultimate sacrifice for your freedom and mine. Veterans Day is a day to stop and rem…

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November 4, 2022 at 6:22 PM

Weekly Column: Less Talk, More Action

News from Representative Johnson November 4, 2022 Dear John, Less Talk, More Action It’s easy to focus on what isn’t getting done in Washington—don’t get me wrong, there is a lot to do—but I was recently reminded of a big win from earlier this year. Once a bill cross…

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October 28, 2022 at 4:57 PM

Weekly Column: Energy Insecurity 🎃👻

News from Representative Johnson October 28, 2022 Dear John, Energy Insecurity It’s Halloween weekend—we see jack-o-lanterns, bats, skeletons, and zombies in many front yards of our streets. It gets us in the spooky spirit of Halloween, but there's one thing that …

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October 21, 2022 at 3:17 PM

Weekly Column: A Nation That's Safe

News from Representative Johnson October 21, 2022 Dear John, A Nation That's Safe “The key to getting a handle on drug crime is securing our southern border. The drugs might be coming across the southern border, but they’re coming to a community near you,” Penningt…

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October 14, 2022 at 8:06 PM

Weekly Column: Supporting Your Favorite Local Business

News from Representative Johnson October 14, 2022 Dear John, Supporting Your Favorite Local Business We all have businesses we love and reasons why we love them—it may be good food, quality service, or great people. There are so many great places across our state, …

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October 7, 2022 at 4:50 PM

Weekly Column: Guest Column - Interning in a Congressional Office? An Experience of a Lifetime

News from Representative Johnson October 7, 2022 Dear John, Guest Column: Interning in a Congressional Office? An Experience of a Lifetime Mary-Katherine Schlicte, Jonah Dross, and Nathanael Monroe   A congressional internship is a great opportunity to witness th…

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September 30, 2022 at 7:42 PM

Weekly Column: Mad Dash to November

News from Representative Johnson September 30, 2022 Dear John, Mad Dash to November  Congress had a pretty busy week in Washington, D.C. – here’s a recap.  Today, the House voted on the Continuing Resolution to fund the government for the next several weeks. While pe…

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September 23, 2022 at 7:18 PM

Weekly Column: Commitment to America

News from Representative Johnson September 23, 2022 Dear John, Commitment to America For the past two years, big government policies in Washington, D.C. have decimated our economy, left the southern border open, and skyrocketed inflation. Our nation has faced tough ti…

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September 16, 2022 at 4:07 PM

Weekly Column: Keeping Supply Chains on Track 🚂

News from Representative Johnson September 16, 2022 Dear John, Keeping Supply Chains on Track Cargo ships to planes, semi-trucks to trains, it seems we keep hitting roadblock after roadblock to get our supply chain on the right track – and keep it there. First, it wa…

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September 9, 2022 at 12:05 AM

Nominate a Small Business I Should Visit!

News from Representative Johnson September 8, 2022 Dear John, South Dakota is open for business. I’ve visited hundreds of local businesses during my time in the U.S. House. After all, nearly 60% of South Dakotans are employed by a small business. Click the image or bu…

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September 8, 2022 at 5:12 PM

Weekly Column: There's no place like home.

News from Representative Johnson September 8, 2022 Dear John, There is no place like home. The August District Work Period is coming to a close, and next week Members of the House head back to D.C. for votes. August was full of meetings in South Dakota with constituen…

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September 2, 2022 at 2:50 PM

Weekly Column: The Decision to Eliminate Debts

News from Representative Johnson September 2, 2022 Dear John, The Decision to Eliminate Debts Many have heard about the Biden Administration’s plan to cancel $10,000 of student debt per borrower for individuals who make up to $125,000 annually or households making $25…

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August 26, 2022 at 3:43 PM

Weekly Column: Proud of My Boys

News from Representative Johnson August 26, 2022 Dear John, Proud of My Boys Having a job isn’t always easy, which I suppose is why they call it “work.” However, you can’t deny the importance of good work ethic. There isn’t any reliable recipe for life success that…

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August 19, 2022 at 5:57 PM

Weekly Column: Biden's Broken Border

News from Representative Johnson August 19, 2022 Dear John, Biden’s Broken Border July 2022 marked a 388% increase in border crossings compared to July 2020 when President Trump was in office. This number is slightly down compared to June—however—July is the 17th cons…

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August 11, 2022 at 11:11 PM

Weekly Column: Spend, Spend, Spend No Matter What?

News from Representative Johnson August 11, 2022 Dear John, Spend, Spend, Spend No Matter What? This week, the Speaker of the House interrupted the August Work Period in our districts and states, calling all Representatives to vote on the so-called “Inflation Reductio…

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August 5, 2022 at 3:39 PM

Weekly Column: China’s Takeover of American Farmland

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…

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July 29, 2022 at 6:38 PM

Weekly Column: Recess, Recess, Read All About It!

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…

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July 27, 2022 at 8:07 PM

You're Invited to a Tele-Town Hall 📞

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…

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July 22, 2022 at 7:41 PM

Weekly Column: Feast or Famine?

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…

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July 16, 2022 at 2:51 PM

Weekly Column: Up, Up, and Away 📈

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 …

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