Press Releases

***Click here to download audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on Governor Doug Burgum (R-ND) deploying 125 members of the North Dakota National Guard to support the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in their efforts to secure the southern border:“The problems at the southern border are a threat to all Americans, and they must be addressed. While President Biden and his Administration have failed to fix the crisis he caused, I... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in reintroducing the Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act, a bill to help stop taxpayer dollars from going to the abortion industry. “Although the law prohibits federal funds from being used for abortions, companies like Planned Parenthood can still receive taxpayer dollars for other parts of their operations, which makes more money available for abortion services,” said Senator Cramer. “Our bill would close that... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for photos.***MEDORA, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member and the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, met with oil producers and service companies at the North Dakota Petroleum Council Board Meeting last night. The senator spoke to the group about his efforts to combat discrimination by financial services providers against American energy producers, and about the... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $1,603,901 to the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDOH).The funds come through the 2020 bipartisan COVID-19 relief efforts Senator Cramer helped pass through Congress and will be used for bolstering epidemiology and laboratory capacity for prevention and control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC). CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, issued the following statement today on Rainbow Energy Center reaching an agreement to purchase Coal Creek Station from Great River Energy (GRE):“Today’s announcement is excellent news for the employees of Coal Creek Station and Falkirk Mine, and it’s a prime example of what can be done with North Dakota entrepreneurs and... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video, audio, and photos.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, issued the following statement on the Air Force announcing the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) will provide command and control support for the Air Force’s E-11 Battlefield Airborne Control Node aircraft mission: “Bringing the E-11 under the jurisdiction of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at the Grand Forks... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today universities in North Dakota have received the following grants totaling $891,924 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): $438,862 from NSF to the University of North Dakota for research training,$192,924 from USDA to North Dakota State University (NDSU) for developing fire-retardant coating additives from agricultural byproducts, $190,140 from USDA to NDSU for developing corrosion... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business this afternoon to discuss the latest on bipartisan infrastructure negotiations.  Excerpts and a link to the full video are below.On National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Reforms:“NEPA reforms are important to building green energy... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mark Warner (D-VA) on a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, on reconvening trade agreement talks with Taiwan.  “We respectfully request that you prioritize these talks and take steps to begin laying the groundwork for negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA), or other preliminary agreement, with Taiwan,” the senators wrote. “Taiwan is the tenth largest... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download photos.***GRAND FORKS, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, attended a Change of Command ceremony at the Grand Forks Air Force Base today, where Colonel Cameron Pringle formally relinquished command of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing to Colonel Timothy Curry.“Thank you to Colonel Pringle for his time of dedicated service in our state, and congratulations to Colonel Curry who I trust will do an excellent job in... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee member, joined Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) in introducing the Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act, a bipartisan bill to help rural native American families become homeowners by expanding a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot program.“Improving communication and utilizing public-private partnerships will remove... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) this week introduced a resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the historic flood in the Minot region, during which water levels reached their crest on June 26, 2011. The resolution outlines the extraordinary conditions that led to the disaster, the scale of its impact, the resilience of the region’s residents and the ongoing efforts to build permanent flood protection for the Souris River Valley.  “In 2011, Minot and... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced today the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has been awarded $16,750,000 to construct passing lanes along approximately 165 miles of US-52 between Carrington and Kenmare. This is the first award North Dakota has received through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding... 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 two grants totaling $2,235,643:$1,254,083 to Mayville State University, and$981,560 to Great Northwest Education Cooperative.Head Start and Early Head Start programs 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... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of the Interior awarded $1,761,888 to North Dakota in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2021. Since local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT payments help to defray costs associated with maintaining important community services. These payments are calculated based on the number of acres of federal land within each county or jurisdiction, and the population of that county or... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee member, joined Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and John Barrasso (R-WY) in introducing the Coordinated Action to Capture Harmful (CATCH) Emissions Act, a bipartisan bill to improve the 45Q carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) tax credit by increasing the credit value for carbon capture projects and by eliminating the annual carbon capture thresholds. “North Dakota is at the forefront of carbon... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Mark Warner (D-VA) in reintroducing the PREVENT DIABETES Act, legislation to increase access to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Expanded Model by allowing CDC-recognized virtual suppliers to participate in the program. “Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented if people have access to proper care,” said Senator Cramer. “Our legislation makes treatment more accessible for Americans living in... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $3,500,000 to Sitting Bull College’s Native American Prairie Ecosystems Research Center.The funds will be used to help meet scientific or engineering needs and interests. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the following three grants totaling $4,747,976: $2,775,373 to Grand Forks Public School District #1 in Head Start funds,$1,889,900 to Bismarck Public School District #1 in Head Start funds, and$82,703 to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture for produce safety efforts.Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness for... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today applauded the Senate for passing bipartisan legislation he helped introduce, the Growing Climate Solutions Act. “The Growing Climate Solutions Act builds a strong foundation for the development of producer-led carbon markets by helping interested farmers and ranchers get their foot in the door and learn more about the costs and benefits associated with their voluntary... CONTINUE READING