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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.
Madam President, Congress is now on the brink of passing a landmark deal on legislation to reform Wall Street and prevent another financial crisis like the one we faced nearly 2 years ago. This legislation is an important and long overdue…
Mr. President, on Monday, we lost a colleague and dear friend with the passing of Senator Robert C. Byrd. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family, friends, dedicated staff, and the people of West Virginia. Senator Byrd was truly a giant…
Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiecstasia--HHT--Month to raise awareness of this public health threat and encourage greater prevention, diagnosis and treatment efforts. Hereditary…
Madam President, I rise today in recognition of the 23rd annual National Cancer Survivor's Day and to celebrate those who have won the battle against this devastating disease. My wife Barbara is a breast cancer survivor, and I am a…
Madam President, I will speak for a few minutes regarding amendment No. 4173, offered by Senators Sessions and McCaskill. While I understand the imperative of balancing the budget, an across- the-board amendment that sets an artificial…
Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month to fight the stigma associated with mental illness that discourages people from seeking help and raise awareness of disparities in access to mental health…
Mr. President, it is the goal of all of us in this body to address the inadequacies in bank regulation that led to the crisis, but also preserve the dual banking system. After many conversations with Senator Dodd and his staff, I believe…
Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of National Hepatitis Awareness Month to raise awareness of this public health threat and encourage greater prevention, diagnosis and treatment efforts. Viral hepatitis is a highly infectious…
Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of National Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week. Substance abuse during pregnancy is the leading known cause of birth defects and mental retardation in the United States. Each year…
Mr. President, today, I am introducing legislation to protect the Cheyenne River Valley in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland. My bill will establish the first National Grassland wilderness area in the United States and provide the public…
Mr. President, this week, as the Senate moves forward with consideration of Wall Street reform legislation, I am optimistic that legislation will be passed that reforms our financial system and prevents those who nearly brought down the…
Mr. President, today I wish to speak in recognition of PROJECT C.U.R.E. and its efforts to improve health care infrastructure in developing countries. PROJECT C.U.R.E. has been bringing customized medical relief to those in the developing…
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