Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) in introduced the Defending Keystone Jobs Act, a bill to require the Department of Labor to submit a report to Congress on the number of jobs lost as a direct or indirect result of the Biden Administration’s move to cancel construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.“President Biden campaigned on supporting middle-class union jobs, yet on day one he chose to cancel American workers’ livelihoods and the revenue... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statement today on President Biden ending bipartisan infrastructure negotiations with EPW Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV):“The President’s actions are a slap in the face to bipartisanship and to the good work both parties are accomplishing in the Environment and Public Works Committee. Senator Capito... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks yesterday at a subcommittee hearing, where he criticized the cuts to naval efforts found in President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget proposal.“A budget like this sends China and our other potential adversaries the wrong message — that we’re not willing to do what it... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement today after voting against S. 1260, a bill led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to increase funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a way to compete globally with other nations like China:“While I commend my colleagues for working in a bipartisan fashion to address some important national security issues,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, participated virtually in the Midwest Energy Summit hosted by the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce today. The senator delivered remarks on bipartisan climate solutions being considered in Congress. “Maintaining America’s energy security is critical to protecting our freedom and independence. Rather than pointlessly argue about carbon emissions with fellow leaders, I want... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) in urging U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Richard Shelby (R-AL), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, to fully fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for fiscal year (FY) 2022. PILT provides payments to counties with non-taxable federal land within their borders to offset the lost property tax... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Steve Daines (R-MT) on a letter to Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell urging them to bring the Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act to the Senate floor for a vote during the June work period.    “All individuals have inherent value, regardless of their age, status, disability, race, sex or any other factor. Despite popular social narratives regarding the need to protect society’s weak... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) on a letter to President Biden urging him to immediately reopen all federal offices and facilities, and require federal employees to return to the office to better serve the American people. “We urge you to immediately reopen all federal offices and facilities, and require federal employees to return to the office and get back to work serving the American... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, joined Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) on a letter to President Joe Biden outlining concerns about his decisions that have weakened American energy independence and emboldened our adversaries.  “In your first 100 days in office, you have cancelled the Keystone XL pipeline, our country has experienced one of the worst gasoline shortages since the 1970s, and you waived the application of... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees, delivered remarks on the Senate floor last week honoring the life and service of World War II veteran and Minot resident Lynn Aas, who turns 100 years old today.“Throughout his life, Lynn Aas has embodied the best of the Greatest Generation. He has lived a meaningful life, sharing his history as a World... CONTINUE READING

By Senator Kevin CramerFox News06.04.21It’s hard to miss the irony in President Joe Biden’s recent decision to allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to move forward with completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, a fossil fuel infrastructure project that will solidify Russia’s natural gas monopoly in Europe.On Biden’s first day in office, he revoked a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, which would have brought us energy from our ally Canada and thousands of good-paying U.S. blue-collar jobs in... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer announced today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved WBI Energy’s proposed North Bakken Expansion Pipeline.“The North Bakken Expansion project will help get more North Dakota natural gas to market while creating jobs, reducing emissions, and bringing economic growth to our state,” said Senator Cramer. “We are grateful the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the project and look forward to its... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download media resources.*** BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, hosted events in North Dakota today with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan. “Even though I knew we would not always agree on policy, I voted to confirm Michael Regan as EPA Administrator Regan because he gave me his word he would engage in a productive dialogue with North Dakotans, who have... CONTINUE READING

By Jim Saksa Roll Call 06.02.21 When he’s talking to reporters, North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer has a habit of starting his answers with, “Yeah, it’s interesting ...” That fits the Republican’s just-happy-to-be-here persona, which sets him apart from the stern-faced ideologues of Capitol Hill. He’s tickled to be in the mix of things and can laugh about the swirling political dramas that leave other politicians on edge. His party can get its “smile back” in the extended... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Banking and Senate Budget committees, joined a forum convened by the Bismarck Mandan Chamber of Commerce EDC yesterday, where he discussed the economy and ongoing efforts in Washington which will affect North Dakota’s local businesses and financial industry.“I am thankful for the opportunity to participate in a productive discussion with local leaders about the impact of policies Congress is considering and the future of North... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for photos.***WILLISTON, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee member, participated in a Memorial Day program today, where he delivered the rededication address for the Monument to the Unknown, a monument at Riverview Cemetery in Williston, North Dakota, which is believed to be the nation’s first official monument to the fallen, unknown soldier. It was first erected on May 30, 1919, two years before the Tomb of the... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Budget Committee member, issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal released today:“President Biden is siding with the far-left part of his party in calling on Congress to pass a partisan $6 trillion federal budget that appears fundamentally disconnected from our economic reality. With inflation at levels we haven’t seen since 2008, the national debt... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), Senate Banking Committee members, this week reintroduced the No Red and Blue Banks Act, a bill to prohibit the federal government from entering into contracts with banks that discriminate against lawful businesses based solely on social policy considerations. The senators introduced this bill last Congress as well.“Banks should not be the arbiters of constitutionality,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, reintroduced legislation to allow dietary supplements to be purchased with Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA). The senator introduced this legislation last Congress as well.“Nutritional supplements help lower health care costs and keep Americans healthy,” said Senator Cramer. “By modernizing the rules for... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Co-Chair of the Senate Space Force Caucus, spoke with General David Thompson, Vice Chief of Space Operations of the U.S. Space Force, at a Senate Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee hearing this week about the framework of Space Force. “If I recall Senator Cramer you were one of the early and passionate advocates for the Space Force, so I’m sure this hearing is... CONTINUE READING