WASHINGTON, D.C. – By a vote of 59 to 34, the United States Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) voted in support of her nomination. Noem and Cramer served in the U.S. House of Representatives together for three terms. The South Dakota Governor asked Cramer to serve as her Senate “Sherpa,” helping her navigate the confirmation process.
“Kristi Noem is tough and determined, and the right person to implement President Trump’s number one promise to the American people,” said Cramer. “We need her leadership now more than ever to crack down on illegal immigration, stop the devastating flow of drugs, secure our borders, and restore safety to communities across the nation. I applaud the Senate for swiftly confirming her nomination, and I look forward to working with my friend and fellow Dakotan to Make America Safe Again.”
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Cramer joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune in introducing Noem during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, advocating for her qualifications and experience. In his introduction Cramer said, “Securing the homeland is our first Constitutional priority. It is the number one priority of the voters, and it is the top priority for President Trump. Naturally, he asked the toughest, smartest, most capable protector he knows, Kristi Noem, to lead DHS. She’s a rancher, mom, and grandmother from the prairies who knows how to protect her own.”
Last week, Noem’s nomination passed out of committee with a 13-2 vote. During her confirmation hearing, Cramer highlighted the overwhelming support for Noem’s leadership, pointing to letters of endorsement from key stakeholders, including leaders from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe located in North Dakota and South Dakota, who emphasized the importance of her commitment to strengthening national security and community safety.
