Press Releases

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), met with Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs (USMA) Matthew Quinn to discuss his Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 ahead of General Quinn’s visit to North Dakota next week. This meeting comes on the heels of yesterday’s SVAC hearing, which considered Senator Cramer’s bipartisan... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in introducing the Protecting Working Families from Federal Overreach Act, legislation to allow states to use unspent COVID-19 relief funds to pay federal fines on behalf of private employers who do not comply with the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. “I am committed to assisting hardworking Americans and business as we fight Joe Biden’s unconstitutional and overreaching vaccine... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, questioned Dr. Saule Omarova, nominee to be Comptroller of the Currency, on a number of her previous controversial statements regarding bankrupting oil and gas companies, central banking, and price fixing. The Comptroller of the Currency, is the primary regulator and supervisor of U.S. national banks. They oversee national bank... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $1,828,298 to Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency. The funds come through the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, which promote school readiness for young children and toddlers from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development as well as early learning, health, and family well-being. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, participated on a virtual panel with the Grow America’s Infrastructure Now (GAIN) Coalition to discuss North Dakota’s energy industry. In his remarks, the senator emphasized the importance of federalism, state’s rights, and the energy industry’s role in the state’s economy. “It’s no secret Joe Biden’s actions on American energy have been detrimental. From transferring... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and all Republican Senators led by Mike Braun (R-IN) and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) filed a formal challenge against President Biden’s vaccine mandate on private businesses under the Congressional Review Act, the official process for Congress to eliminate an executive branch rule. This move to overturn President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers is guaranteed a vote on the Senate floor. The rule was transmitted to the Senate on... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) on a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to urge the department to drop its vaccine mandate for USDA employees and ensure that USDA is able to fulfill its mission to support farmers and ranchers.“Following the president’s Executive Order and the subsequent USDA and OPM memos, we have heard concerns from our constituents that the vaccination... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure and member of the Senate Banking and Budget Committees, joined Joe Kernen and Andrew Sorkin on Squawk Box this morning to discuss Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree, the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure law, and rising food and energy prices. Excerpts and... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the passing of Al Palmer of Grand Forks Tuesday night. A retired Brigadier General, Palmer began his military career with the Air Force, enlisting in 1972. He is a former chief of staff of the North Dakota Air National Guard, and spent 30 years with the UND John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences as director of flight operations.“Al Palmer dedicated his career to the military, aviation, and supporting... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $634,023 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality.The funds will be used to perform delegated program activities, perform quality assurance activities, and maintain regional and national data bases associated with environmental programs. These address clean air, clean water, hazardous and solid waste, drinking water, underground storage tanks, underground... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) outlined recurring problems with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) easements with Martha Williams, nominee to be Director of the FWS, during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing today. Yesterday, Senator Cramer met with Ms. Williams, who is currently serving as the Acting... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download photos.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Co-Chair of the Senate Space Force Caucus and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), hosted the first in-person Space Force Caucus event today. The event brought together Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Michael Bennett (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO), along with U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and U.S. Space Force Chief... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) today announced that the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has received a $550,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. “North Dakota’s economy and population have maintained a significant rate of growth for more than ten years, placing an unprecedented burden on our state’s infrastructure, including the State Highway System,” the delegation... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the addition of Keegan Zimprich as Legislative Assistant and Molly Block as Communications Director to his Washington, D.C. staff.“With their extensive experience and Midwest roots, Keegan and Molly are great additions to my Washington staff,” said Senator Cramer. “I look forward to having them on our team as we continue serving the great people of North Dakota.”Zimprich will serve as lead legislative staff for issues of jurisdiction... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Senator John Boozman (R-AR) on a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy questioning the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) authority to implement a banking pilot program that includes check-cashing services. In the letter, the senators call the new USPS pilot program a threat to mail delivery and a misguided attempt to federalize financial services.“We are concerned that the pilot program exceeds the... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General report auditing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Border Infrastructure Contract: “I have always been guided by the principle of following the rule of law. This situation is no different as proven and dismissed by the Inspector General... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Cando and Towner on Friday, November 19.“Since it’s not always possible for people to travel to my in-state offices, these mobile office opportunities help bring the services we offer closer to the constituents who need them,” said Senator Cramer. “Having members of my in Cando and Towner will give North Dakotans more chances to explore solutions to the... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released the following Veterans Day video message today:“Today we pause to celebrate the service and the sacrifice of America’s veterans. I’m tremendously grateful our veterans answered the call to serve, and it’s because of their dedication to our nation we’re able to cherish our liberties and... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download photos.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered remarks at the Basin Electric Annual Meeting today, highlighting carbon capture technology, greenhouse gas emission regulations, and current legislation before Congress. “North Dakota is leading the way in the development of clean, reliable energy by investing and applying carbon capture technologies to lignite, oil, and ethanol... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, hosted a press conference this morning to discuss the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which has now passed both chambers of Congress. Senator Cramer was joined at the press conference by North Dakota Department of Transportation Director Bill Panos, North Dakota Associated... CONTINUE READING