WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2023: Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act, which loosens federal work hour limitations for 14- and 15-year-olds. Currently, teenagers are not permitted to work past 7 PM during months when school is in session and are limited to 18 hours of work per week. As a teen, Johnson worked as a retail clerk, a Taco B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2023: * * * Summer Days in South Dakota There's no better place to be in the summertime than South Dakota. I'm fortunate to get to spend so much of the year traveling our state, visiting our communities, and hearing from my most trusted advisers: South Dakotans. The month of August presents a unique opportunity to spend extra time traversing the state's wide open spaces. The conversations I hav  more