Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in introducing a resolution in support of the Cuban people who have been participating in protests against the current regime in Cuba.“It has been inspiring to see the people of Cuba bravely taking a stand against tyranny and oppression,” said Senator Cramer. “I support those who are seeking their God-given rights of freedom and liberty, and I urge my colleagues and the Biden Administration to do the same.”The... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing legislation to impose human rights sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the regime’s President-elect, Ebrahim Raisi. Their bill comes amid media reports the Biden Administration is considering lifting sanctions on high-ranking Iranian officials as part of their efforts to return to the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal.“Ayatollah Khamenei and Ebrahim Raisi have used their... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – At a Senate Banking Committee hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell about his views on the impact deficit spending has on the economy. Their exchange comes as Senate Democrats unveiled a new $3.5 trillion package while inflation continues to rise in the United States.“You haven’t always resisted the temptation to give [Congress] advice and, by the way,... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – At a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee confirmation hearing today, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned Michael Connor, who would oversee the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) if confirmed as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), about North Dakota’s water and energy priorities. The senator began by speaking with him about the Water Supply Rule, a previous proposal which was... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a letter led by Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) to President Biden demanding he not revoke Title 42, a public health order issued last year allowing immigration officials to rapidly expel illegal immigrants and slow the spread of COVID-19 at the border. In light of media reports indicating the Biden administration is planning to end this authority soon, the senators highlight in their letter how ending Title 42 will further exacerbate the crisis... CONTINUE READING

Senators Cramer, Luján Write Op-Ed Outlining the Benefits of their Bill and Urging their Colleagues to Support itWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) applauded the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for passing his Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells (REGROW) Act yesterday, a bipartisan bill he introduced with Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) to plug and remediate the nation’s orphaned wells.“Congress passing the REGROW Act would mean new jobs for... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Banking and Senate Budget committees, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business today to discuss the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package unveiled last night by Senate Democrats and the ongoing negotiations over a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Excerpts and video of the full interview are below.On Reconciliation and Tax Increases:“While the pandemic goes away and the economy... CONTINUE READING

A Plan to Address the Growing Orphaned Wells CrisisBy Senators Kevin Cramer and Ben Ray LujanThe Hill07.14.21When there is a threat to our communities, and a clear solution is readily available, Congress has no excuse if it fails to come together and fix the problem. That's what our constituents expect of us. Over the last few years, we've heard from farmers, landowners, business owners, hunters, hikers, energy workers, conservation advocates, oil and gas regulators, and concerned citizens... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Budget Committee member, announced today the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has decided not to increase the population threshold for communities to be classified as Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) from 50,000 to 100,000 as the agency had previously proposed. Senator Cramer worked with his colleagues to oppose this change and the loss of access to federal... CONTINUE READING

Senator Cramer Also Addresses Handling China and Improving the Military’s Acquisition Process***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – At a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) confirmation hearing today, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the SASC Seapower Subcommittee, pressed Carlos Del Toro, nominee to be Secretary of the Navy, about his support for North Dakota’s military priorities like the Arctic Mission, the nuclear triad, and... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined his fellow Senate Banking Committee Republicans in sending a letter today to President Biden’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rohit Chopra, slamming him for his failure to respond to a congressional request seeking information about an alleged purge of civil servants at the CFPB.“Your refusal to answer basic questions about whether you were privy to the troubling and possibly unlawful actions described in... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Bowbells and Crosby on Monday, July 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 staff in Bowbells and Crosby will give North Dakotans more chances to explore solutions to the problems they face... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee member, announced today he has joined Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) in reintroducing Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to provide affordable housing opportunities for volunteer firefighters and first responders to help recruit and retain more volunteers, particularly in rural and under-served communities.“Volunteer firefighters and first responders are crucial for... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today universities in North Dakota receiving the following grants totaling $1,327,115:$500,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to North Dakota State University (NDSU) to address vaccine efficiency in swine;$352,167 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to NDSU to check invulnerability of microprocessor designs and related security flaws; $300,000 from USDA to Bismarck State... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a letter led by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking answers on actions taken by the Biden Administration to open America’s borders and encourage illegal immigration in the midst of an ongoing crisis at the southern border.“Instead of doing more to secure our border and discourage illegal immigration, the Biden Administration is now making it easier for economic migrants to make dubious and... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today on North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem filing a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s continued cancelation of oil and gas leases on federal lands and its impact on state and private mineral owners: “In addition to being a foolish idea, President Biden’s moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public lands is illegal. It increases federal and state budget shortfalls,... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the following grants and loan totaling $6,058,020:$2,644,000 loan and a $747,020 grant to the City of Ellendale to replace sewer pipe and manholes for the city;$2,000,000 to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians to construct sewer improvements, replace sewer mains and sagging pipes with new PVC pipe, and install new manholes; and$667,000 to the Turtle Mountain Band of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Native Behavioral Health Access Improvement Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to help Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities, tribal health programs, and urban Indian health organizations address mental and behavioral health needs in their communities.“Tribes have long worked to address mental and behavioral health issues in Native American communities, yet a majority of Indian Health Service... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, issued the following statement today on the Department of Defense canceling its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) Cloud contract with Microsoft:“The JEDI contract was awarded to address the national security threat of our military having to use outdated technology infrastructure, but it was consistently obstructed by... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) allowing producers to hay, graze, or chop cover crops on prevented plant acres at any time while still receiving their full crop insurance indemnity:“The Agriculture Department eliminating the November 1 penalty for haying or grazing on prevented plant acres will give North Dakota producers more flexibility... CONTINUE READING