Jun 18, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Agriculture Reform
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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Jun 5, 2012
Mr. President, I rise today to mark the passing of a great public servant from South Dakota, Senator James Abdnor. Senator Abdnor is remembered across South Dakota as a man that never lost touch with the people who elected him. Throughout…
May 21, 2012
The bill the Senate adopted today passed the Banking Committee earlier this year by a unanimous bipartisan vote. Among its other provisions, this legislation will have important effects because it requires intensified targeting of Iran's…
May 21, 2012
Madam President, I rise to discuss today's unanimous, bipartisan approval of the Senate Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Human Rights Act. With this action, we are adding additional tough, targeted sanctions against the Iranian…
May 21, 2012
Madam President, earlier today the Senate passed by Unanimous Consent S. 2101, the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Acts of 2012 (ISHRA). The bill significantly increases pressure on Iran's leaders and I thank my colleagues…
May 16, 2012
Mr. President, today I wish to mark the 70th anniversary of Ellsworth Air Force Base. For the past seven decades, my home State of South Dakota has had the distinct honor of being home to Ellsworth Air Force Base. This weekend, I will…
May 15, 2012
Madam President, I urge all Senators to support final passage of the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act. Passing this bill today will make sure American exporters will not be put at a disadvantage to their foreign competitors, that…
May 15, 2012
Mr. President, today I wish to recognize American agricultural producers on the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln signing legislation establishing the U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 15, 1862. As President Lincoln said in his…
May 10, 2012
Mr. President, I rise in support of H.R. 2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012. I believe this jobs legislation will help provide U.S. exporters and workers with an important tool to compete in the global marketplace…
Apr 26, 2012
This is the problem. This is a huge problem. It is one that is being ignored because we simply refuse to address it. This body refuses to pass a budget to lay out a plan to fix it; to stabilize one of our primary metrics, a key one--that…
Mar 28, 2012
Mr. President, I rise today to honor a true trailblazer, my colleague Senator Barbara Mikulski. Earlier this month, she crossed a major milestone by becoming the longest serving woman in Congress. Before she set her sights on Congress…
Mar 22, 2012
Madam President, I rise today to express my views on the bill that is before us--H.R. 3606--the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act. This bill is a package of measures intended to increase capital formation a goal which I believe Democrats…
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