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Dusty Johnson: “Energy and connectivity is more important for our country…”

Featuring: Dusty Johnson, Republican | U.S. House, South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson's Vision for South Dakota as Governor | 13th and Park

Published December 29, 2025 | Video Starts at 15:05

I mean, that was, I mean, 20 years ago I was elected and so longer than that, I guess. And so I do think a lot about that though, because I do think Energy and connectivity is more important for our country today than it even was 20 years ago. Again, we have a choice. I mean, we really can continue to be. We can usher in another American century. (15:05–15:11)

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