WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted 51-50(VP J.D. Vance cast tie-breaking vote) to pass President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Congressman Dusty Johnson talked about what impact the Senate’s changes may have to South Dakotans.

With the U.S. House passing one version & the Senate passing their version, Johnson was asked if a joint committee maybe the best option to settle the differences.

The U.S. House on Thursday passed the bill on a 218-214 vote.

Congressman Johnson released the following statement after the bill was passed.

“After struggling with the burden of inflation for the last four years, families and businesses are desperate for tax relief, and this bill has it,” said Johnson. “Our state is counting on the provisions in this bill for extension of current tax rates to see our businesses and communities grow and thrive. This bill is pro-family, pro-small business, pro-energy, and pro-America. I’m proud to send it to President Trump’s desk.”

Dan Ahlers, Executive Director of the South Dakota Democrats released the following statement:

“After voting to approve this disastrous bill that will devastate hard working South Dakota families, Dusty Johnson actually thinks he deserves to be the next Governor of our state? Dusty will now be responsible for a financial catastrophe of his own making that will hit every household in South Dakota. He voted to take food out of the mouths of children who have no control over their financial situation. SNAP, Medicaid and Medicare are all in jeopardy because of this harmful bill that our elected members of Congress decided to rush through.”

“This comes at a time when the South Dakota Department of Social Services is also wanting to cut benefits for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). We have a vanishing rural health care system as we see medical professionals leaving the state, nursing homes close, and fewer services offered at rural hospitals and clinics. Meanwhile, South Dakota continues to lead the nation in high infant and maternal mortality rates.”

“This is what happens when you make drastic cuts to federal funding. Nearly half of South Dakota’s revenue comes from the federal government. If Dusty Johnson really wants to lead this state, he’ll have to answer why he cut so many resources that help South Dakota families. He needs to answer why it is okay to take food and health care away from South Dakota’s most vulnerable families to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. If Dusty really wants to be our next Governor, he needs to figure out who he truly represents — hard working families or billionaires”

President Trump plans to sign the bill into law on the Fourth of July.