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Undecided on the Infrastructure Bill

Undecided on the Infrastructure Bill

Congressman Dusty Johnson Photo: WNAX


The one point two trillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed by the US Senate will next be up for debate in the House.
South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he hasn’t decided how he will vote yet..

The three point five trillion-dollar bill is the next recovery bill to be considered by Congress.

Johnson says republicans can’t really slow down or stop the major spending bills….

Johnson says democrats and Speaker Nancy Pelosi may run into issue trying to ram those bills through the House..

Johnson made several appearances at Dakotafest in Mitchell.

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