Rep. Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative for South Dakota | Congresman Dusty Johnson Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative for South Dakota | Congresman Dusty Johnson Official U.S. House Headshot
U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement regarding the recent government shutdown, emphasizing his opposition to such actions and highlighting efforts by the House to prevent it.
“I’ve said it thousands of times – shutdowns are stupid. The House has done its work to avoid a shutdown, and I voted to keep the government open. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats voted to shut the government down, putting the American worker’s paychecks at risk. Instead, Democrats want $1.5 trillion of new, unnecessary spending to continue COVID-era health care subsidies for illegal immigrants and rich Americans.
I will not receive a paycheck during a shutdown, but that doesn’t mean I’ll stop working to find a solution. I’ve even introduced the Eliminate Shutdowns Act to prevent shutdowns from ever happening again. Shutdowns are costly and do not serve the American people,” Johnson stated.
Johnson has represented South Dakota’s at-large district in Congress since 2019 after succeeding Kristi Noem. He was born in Pierre, South Dakota in 1976 and currently resides in Mitchell. Johnson graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1999.
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