Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Budget Committee, joined Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) in introducing the Full Faith and Credit Act, legislation to ensure the federal government prioritizes funding for our military, veterans, and seniors if the federal debt ceiling is reached.“As Democrats set their sights on adding trillions of dollars to our national debt with their reckless spending package, they are asking Republicans to help green light... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act, a bill to increase the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Service Members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) coverage amount from $400,000 to $500,000. SGLI and VGLI coverage amounts have not been... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP), selecting the City of Minot to receive a $9.8 million grant to support the fifth phase of the region’s flood protection project: “Flood protection around Minot is a matter of economic and national security. It’s an irreplaceable part of how... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) participated in a closed-door Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing on the Afghanistan withdrawal today, where he challenged Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl on President Biden’s plans to use Over-The-Horizon capabilities for counterterrorism efforts.“President Biden touts our over-the-horizon capabilities as a way to keep Afghanistan from becoming a haven for terrorism, but by removing our troops, allowing a hostile... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, announced today the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded seven grants totaling $1,351,768 for state and local recreation projects in North Dakota.“The funds announced today will go toward improving playgrounds and expanding parks all across North Dakota,” said Senator Cramer. “This result is why we reformed the Land and Water... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) congratulated the following schools in North Dakota today for being selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021: Valley-Edinburg Elementary School in Crystal, Roosevelt Elementary School in Mandan, and Wyndmere Public School. “Congratulations to Valley-Edinburg Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Wyndmere Public School on this well-deserved recognition. Receiving a Blue Ribbon Award is an incredible honor and a... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee, announced today the U.S. Navy awarded a contract with a maximum value of $25,685,970 to Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. in Grand Forks.The contract will be used for updating the advanced mission planning systems at the Expeditionary Mission Support Station, which is strategically important for allowing dedicated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business this morning to discuss President Biden’s speech today at the United Nations (UN), the debt ceiling, and government funding. Excerpts and a link to the full interview are below.On Biden’s UN Speech:“Joe Biden likes to apologize for the United States of America and ironically he probably does have a few things to apologize to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu raising concerns about Americans losing access to banking services due to their political affiliation or beliefs.  “Recently, reports surfaced that the credit cards of Lori Flynn, wife of Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, USA, Retired, former National Security Adviser to President Trump, were allegedly... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the following five grants totaling $3,295,251:$977,661 to Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Homevisiting Grant Program.$729,567 to Sanford Research North for stress-related eating in obesity research.$666,483 to North Dakota Department of Insurance for the “State Flexibility to Stabilize the Market Cycle II Grant... CONTINUE READING

Senator Cramer Advocated for the Base to Military LeadersBISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee member, announced today the Defense Department’s Space Development Agency (SDA) has been approved by the Air Force to operate a future satellite mission out of Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB). SDA will use the base as a center to monitor and maneuver Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.“Congratulations to Grand Forks Air Force Base for taking on more... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $5,977,484 to North Dakota State University (NDSU).The funds will be used for researching the potential impact of artificial intelligence on critical energy infrastructure. CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.***HORACE, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), attended the Autonomous Nation Conference at Grand Farm today, where he delivered opening remarks at the conference on the importance of autonomous technologies to the future success of the United States.“Defending and expanding our digital infrastructure is key to protecting the United States and continuing American leadership on the world stage in the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) on a bipartisan letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin asking him to allow the Defense POW-MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to proceed with immediate disinterment of the American service members who died in the 1945 Tokyo military prison fire and remain buried as Unknowns at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines.“Now is the time to take... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $1,300,372 to North Dakota State University (NDSU).The funds will be used for an organic horticulture research project. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, joined Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) in introducing the Tax Gap Reform and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Enforcement Act, bicameral legislation to protect taxpayers against Democrats’ campaign to monitor Americans’ bank accounts, place taxpayer finances in a surveillance dragnet, and provide additional mandatory funding to increase the number of ISR agents.“Democrats want to dramatically expand the IRS workforce and... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 American service members who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021.“Last month the lives of 13 brave members of our armed forces were cut short by a terrorist attack as they... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today eight grants totaling $1,245,752 to North Dakota tribes, cities, and colleges.The Department of Commerce’s (DOC) Economic Development Administration awarded the following four grants totaling $451,300:$153,000 to Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Sioux Tribe to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy for the region.$153,000 to Three Affiliated Tribes to... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, issued the following statement after he and his SASC colleagues received a classified briefing today on the Afghanistan withdrawal from General Austin Scott Miller, the former Commander of the U.S. Forces in Afghanistan:“Today’s briefing painted a clear contrast between what the Biden Administration wants Americans to believe and the reality on the ground. No... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Charles Payne’s Fox Business show “Making Money” this afternoon to discuss Democrats’ new elections legislation, their tax-and-spend agenda, and their energy proposals. Excerpts and the full video are below.On Democrats’ New Elections Legislation:“Hell no [we do not want the federal government to be able to override states’ rights in election laws]. What does the federal... CONTINUE READING