Ever wonder what Smithfield bacon, Casey’s pizza, and Amazon have in common? They all might have come in a WestRock box! Thanks for showing me around.

I’ve been talking a lot recently about civility in politics and the young men in the Young Kings Collective group taught me a few more ways we can all make a difference in our communities.

Each Vietnam veteran pinning ceremony I hold allows me to hear the powerful stories of our veterans. The ceremony in Rapid City was no different. I had the honor of meeting and thanking 19 Vietnam-era veterans for their service.

Forced project labor agreements, essentially a unionized contract, for federal construction projects could threaten these projects in South Dakota, like the B-21. PLAs are bad for our economy and bad for South Dakotans. I attended a roundtable with the Association of General

South Dakota has been leading 24/7 sobriety programs for nearly twenty years with positive results. My bill, the SOBER Act allows this success to be available for every state. Read more: dustyjohnson.house.gov/media/press-re…

The pride of patriotism was on display at Military Appreciation Night at the Central States Fair. It was an honor to present the Defense Community of the Year Award to the Black Hills region.

Friends of the Children – He Sapa is the first and only long-term professional mentoring program in the country. Each child learns Lakota values of fortitude, wisdom, courage, generosity, honor, respect, and humility. I enjoyed seeing their facility and meeting some of the

I joined the South Dakota Telecommunications Association for their annual meeting. I shared updates on rural broadband programs in the Farm Bill and answered questions about what’s going on in D.C.

It was great to join Senator John Thune and Senator Mike Rounds again for Dakotafest’s Congressional Forum. We discussed some of the major conversations surrounding the Farm Bill and South Dakota agriculture. Thanks for having us!

For nearly 35 years, the city of Madison has waited as they worked diligently to connect to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. We celebrated the completion of that connection for the new supply of water to the city.

It’s National Aviation Week! From an efficient supply chain to leisure travel, we’re all impacted and benefit from the aviation sector. As co-chair of the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus, I look forward to seeing our aviation sector continue to grow and improve.

During a recent visit to Smurfit Westrock’s facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Rep. Dusty Johnson spoke with local business leaders and NAM representatives about the importance of preserving pro-growth tax policies for manufacturers. #ManufacturingWins nam.org/rep-johnson-ta…

I had the honor of connecting with 13 Vietnam-era veterans in Woonsocket. Join me in thanking them for their service. 🇺🇸

The Biden-Harris Admin’s ag trade policies have been disastrous, and we are now facing the largest ag trade deficit ever. We must bolster our ag exports on the global stage. We can’t risk losing these markets—our hard-working producers deserve better.

Congrats to South Dakotan Miles and his teammate Jayci for earning silver in Paralympic Badminton in Paris! dakotanewsnow.com/2024/09/02/yan…

My team and I are actively monitoring the Black Hills fire. I’m grateful for the firefighters and first responders who are working to keep people safe. If you’re in the area, check here for up-to-date information on closures and potential evacuations: pennco.org/publicsafetyhub

I’ve been a champion on the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party for rebuilding America’s manufacturing base. With that in mind, I visited with Jeff of Dakota Adventure Supply and stopped by one of their manufacturing facilities to see where the magic happens. We Stitch Stuff manufactures products

I joined the Noon Sertoma Club of Sioux Falls to give an update on what I’ve been up to in South Dakota and in Congress. We talked about the U.S.’s influence in global affairs, work requirements for welfare, inflation, safeguarding our country from China, and more.

SDSU’s POLS 435 class is learning about political parties and campaigns. I shared my perspective on how political parties and Congress have changed in recent years.

Dakota Bodies understands workforce challenges and an intensifying global supply chain. We talked through ways they may diversify their market and meet growing demand. I’ve been working to streamline our supply chain and encourage participation in the workforce so companies like