… and I hear it was quite the show. And New-Agey Democrat Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson is topping the trending Google searches, and Twitter traffic this AM. People are gonna think that I’m trolling but compared to what else is up on this stage I think Marianne Williamson is actually winning this thing. This is […]
Time for Congress to Pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) When President Trump was elected, he promised to fight for American workers by putting into place strong, fair trade deals. He has worked hard to deliver on that promise. Like many South Dakotans, I support the president’s goal of strengthening […]
Progress Report By Rep. Dusty Johnson I’m back in South Dakota for the August work period. While I don’t believe Congress should be adjourning with so many critical issues facing our country, I wanted to give you an update on my work so far, seven months into my first term. I was sworn in when […]
Dealing with Disaster By Governor Kristi Noem This year has been tough for South Dakotans. The storms this spring brought destruction to homes, businesses, roads, and communities throughout the state. Unprecedented flooding made it difficult for farmers and ranchers to get into fields. When you add it all up, it’s become the largest federally declared disaster […]
So much for claims of not working with President Trump, as the White House is giving a nice shout out to Congressman Dusty Johnson this afternoon: Today, trade supports 1 in 5 U.S. jobs—nearly 39 million American livelihoods. “After decades it’s time for an upgrade.” USMCA improves NAFTA with better labor rules and by deterring […]
Rep. Johnson Supports Legislation to Combat Child Trafficking at the Southern Border Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) cosponsored the End Child Trafficking Now Act, which would require adults claiming familial relation to migrant children to prove their relationship. Children should never be trafficked, yet from October 2018 to May 2019 the Department of […]
Former State Senator Neal Tapio has a lot to say on Facebook lately, and keeps bringing up Congressman Dusty Johnson, and the upcoming 2020 election, as he compares himself to President Donald Trump: Many people have asked me to challenge Dusty. They want a Representative who defends President Trump, not someone who continually undermines him. […]
The Border Crisis has Reached Unprecedented Levels By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) The crisis at our southern border shows no signs of slowing down, as the number of individuals attempting to cross our border illegally continues at a rapid pace. In May of this year, border patrol agents made 132,887 apprehensions. That is three […]
Madam Speaker, Bring USMCA to the Floor By Rep. Dusty Johnson This op-ed originally ran in the Washington Examiner. Both in South Dakota and in Washington, I repeatedly hear the same thing – support free trade but hold bad actors accountable. As Americans, our innovation and ambition has allowed us to compete and succeed in […]
From Twitter, US Senator Mike Rounds calls out the culture of professional protestors: South Dakotans are patriots. We love America and South Dakota’s quality of life. We’re tired of radical nonsense from professional resisters. We must aim higher and focus on what unites us. We stand for our country, our flag and with @realdonaldtrump. — […]