WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks in support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement "Mr. Speaker, it's time. "It's time for Congress to pass the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement: the USMCA. This is not, as many of you know, a new issue. "The administration finished its work months ago, 292 days ago to be exact. "Well that's 292 days that Congress has had to ask questions. That's 292 days that we have had to assess the benefits of the agre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks regarding an ongoing investigation into the cattle market: "Mr. Speaker, this is a town where some investigations last for years and sometimes cost millions. "Other investigations are for insignificant little things, conducted to check a box before moving onto the next task. "We all know in D.C. there are two types of investigations. Investigations that are for show and investigations that are "for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks: U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed the importance of funding the U.S. military by passing this year's defense appropriations bills. Thune also recognized the U.S. Air Force, but especially the airmen at Ellsworth Air Force Base, on their 72nd birthday today. Thune's remarks below (as prepared for delivery): "Mr. President, defense funding is always an imperative. "There are always going to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is currently seeking college students to serve as spring interns in his office in Washington, D.C., as well as in his offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls. Interns in Thune's state offices will participate in constituent service and state outreach activities, while students in the Washington, D.C., office will have the opportunity to witness the legislative proc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed the benefits that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) would have for farmers, ranchers, and the U.S. economy. Thune called upon House Democrats to commit to taking up and passing USMCA without further delay. Thune's remarks below (as prepared for delivery): "Mr. President, I spent a lot of time talking to South Dakota farmers over the August b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following op-ed: It's been a rough year in farm country. Severe weather. Flooding. A delayed (and in some cases non-existent) planting season. Sluggish agriculture economy. Barriers to market access. Ongoing trade disputes. There are plenty of things South Dakota's farmers and ranchers could complain about - things for which most Americans would be sympathetic - but these folks don't have a complaining bone in their body, becau  more