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Dusty Johnson

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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.

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Sep 25, 2019

I find myself more and more affiliating myself with the comments of the President that in that environment it looks like Europeans are really taking advantage of us.

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Sep 25, 2019

It seems like from the data we have looked at and from the testimony we've heard today, the pharmaceutical companies are not earning anywhere close to that necessary return on investment.

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Sep 24, 2019

Civil suits often Act as a regulator to prevent negligent acts by companies that otherwise have no regulatory incentive to Act in the best interest of consumers.

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Sep 19, 2019

This is a town where investigations can last for years, and sometimes, they cost millions. There are other investigations that are insignificant, little things. They are just meant to check a box so we can move onto the next task. Yes, I…

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Sep 18, 2019

I think the First Amendment is a beautiful part of the American experience and I think protecting religious liberty has long been a fantastic powerful part of our country's history.

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Sep 18, 2019

It is time. It is time for Congress to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the USMCA. This is not, as many of you know, a new issue. The administration finished its work months ago--292 days ago, to be exact. That is 292 days…

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Sep 9, 2019

Congress has a constitutional duty to act.

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Sep 9, 2019

Chief Justice John Roberts was dead wrong when he said in Shelby County that our country has changed.

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Sep 9, 2019

Our democracy is in crisis. There is a frontal assault on the right of people of color to fully participate.

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Jun 19, 2019

many kids who might lose free meals through categorical eligibility being eliminated could still get reduced-price meals.

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Jun 19, 2019

We need this program, and we need this program to be effective.

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Jun 19, 2019

There are some changes that need to happen in this system if we are concerned about the benefits cliff.

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Jun 19, 2019

We should celebrate whistleblowers in this society to a greater extent than we do.

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Jun 19, 2019

We should make no doubt about it: We need the SNAP program, and we need it to be effective.

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Jun 19, 2019

Somebody used the word, whistleblower, to describe Mr. Undersander, and that is the right approach.

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Jun 19, 2019

And absolutely they should have that school lunch. Ninety-nine percent of them will continue to qualify or be eligible for that program.

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Jun 19, 2019

Let's have an honest reform of that system rather than through distortions of the existing system.

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Jun 19, 2019

I want to say how much I appreciated the tone of Mr. Van Drew. He clearly is attempting to find common ground.

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Jun 19, 2019

This gentleman told the truth. He didn't commit a single act of fraud. All he did was tell the truth in the application.

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Jun 19, 2019

I don't have a problem with whistleblowers. I really don't.

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Jun 19, 2019

I just want to make sure that comes to the fore.

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Jun 19, 2019

Oh, my goodness, did the winter and spring of 2019 push a lot of very hearty producers to the brink.

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Jun 19, 2019

I will do whatever it takes to make sure that hungry people are fed. We are in the richest nation in the world.

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Jun 19, 2019

we need this program, and we need this program to be effective.

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Jun 19, 2019

Let's be honest. We all know that most people are really honest and that some people, a minority, will take advantage of any program.

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