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Dusty M. Johnson is a Republican politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2019. Prior to his election to Congress, Johnson served on the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives. His legislative focus includes issues related to agriculture, energy, and rural development, reflecting the interests of his constituents in South Dakota.
I would like to first thank my colleague from Kentucky for his consistent, over the years--consistent fighting, I use that word--fighting for the Constitution. I truly appreciate it, and I appreciate his raising this constitutional point…
I think it was Winston Churchill who said you can always count on Americans to do the right thing after they have exhausted all other options. You know, Congress looks that way to me from time to time. This is not the process or the…
Reserving the right to object, the Senator from Vermont made a couple of statements that I would just like to repeat the words: that we are in a crisis; this is an emergency; we can't turn our backs on the suffering. I agree. I have agreed…
Reserving the right to object, Mr. President. First of all, I want to say to my colleague from Missouri that I certainly share and I think every Senator in this Chamber shares his concern for people who are hurting because of this COVID…
I appreciate the words from the Senators from Vermont and Alabama. I would like to work with you, and I think all of us would like to work with you on a solution to this problem. So I appreciate those words, and I look forward to working…
I appreciate the comments of the Senator from Vermont. I think what Senator Lee and I were talking about is, you know, as opposed to the way it used to be, when we got here in 2011, the appropriations process was completely broken, and it…
I come to the floor today, 71 days in the fiscal year, 71 days into a continuing resolution. It is unfortunate. I am placing no blame. It is unfortunate we have not considered on the floor of the U.S. Senate--not 1 of the 12 regular order…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Braun). Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1877
I think we all know too well that there are chapters in our nation's history particularly related to race that are not a source of pride...
I thank Ranking Member Conaway. The gentleman has been a champion. I thank Chairman Peterson. The gentleman has been a champion. We are here on the floor this afternoon debating the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act, and I…
Reserving the right to object, when the COVID crisis first hit, this body, all of Congress, recognized how serious the situation was, and we acted. We acted in a very bipartisan fashion. We acted in a massive fashion, as a matter of fact…
this deserves a response. The pandemic is an act of God. Maybe--maybe--and we don't know. We don't know what complicity China had in--the chance that it was developed in a lab in this. We just don't know. But we certainly know that China…
reserving the right to object, where do you begin? That was quite the statement. At some point in time, it just becomes galling to listen to the tactics--the scare tactics and false allegations, particularly from the other side that gave…
I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Conclusion Of Morning Business Morning business is closed. ____________________
reserving the right to object, I just found out about this bill a couple of hours ago. I have been busy. I haven't really been able to really research it, and that is part of the problem with what our Democratic colleagues are trying to do…
We don't see as much news coverage, it seems to me, on how proactive fuels management can really reduce that risk.
I cry for the forest[,] the trees and streams and the horrible deaths suffered by the wildlife and our cattle.
Why isn't the Chief of the Forest Service in Congress everyday pounding on your desk, asking for help in giving the Forest Service some room to deal with the devastation.
My friend, Mike Tobin, is retiring. Mike and I met through LifeQuest, which serves people with developmental disabilities. Mike has been on the board and he receives support from LifeQuest. Now, he is a Minnesota Twins and a Kansas…
It was Thomas Jefferson who said that, if he had to choose, he would prefer newspapers without government over government without newspapers. Now, that is quite a dramatic statement, but I think it highlights how critical journalism is to…
I will begin by thanking Ranking Member Cheney and Congresswoman Haaland for their support and for their warm words of support for this measure. They are right. H.R. 895 is about fairness; it is about equity; and it is about improving…
The same person they are saying is just this dangerous Russian agent, they were using extensively throughout the Obama administration to set up contacts. He actually had the ability to go to meetings in the White House, and he attended…
Let me continue. The most recent example is a letter and classified addendum created by senior Democratic leaders that accused Senator Grassley and me of relying on foreign disinformation. This ``intelligence product,'' which was full of…
I appreciate the warning. I don't think I did that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized.
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