Press Releases

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, issued the following statement today on the Biden Administration’s proposed rule to repeal the Trump Administration’s Migratory Bird Treaty Act rule: “It’s a shame the Biden Administration wants to throw out commonsense regulations which would provide North Dakota companies much-needed clarity after they were unfairly prosecuted in recent years. That litigation was... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $2,960,221 to the University of North Dakota.The funds will be used to support a Rural Assistance Center (RAC) and provide information on rural health and social services for residents in rural areas of the United States.  CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Banking and Senate Budget committees, issued the following statement on the April jobs report released today:“Once again the experts got it wrong. Today’s disappointing jobs report is a result of the federal government incentivizing people to stay at home and seek enhanced unemployment benefits rather than finding a job, even as employers are actively looking for more workers. The solution is to let the economy fully reopen and... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, issued the following statement on the Biden Administration’s land conservation plan released today:“Conserving 30 percent of the nation’s lands and waters is an arbitrary goal which could threaten people’s private property rights and local control over land. North Dakotans have experienced enough attempted land grabs by the federal government already, and they understand... CONTINUE READING

MANDAN, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at Bismarck State College (BSC) today for its new Lineworker Training Facility. The facility’s construction is made possible through funds provided by the Trump Administration and the BSC’s 50-year partnership with the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC).“As the son of a rural electric lineman, I have seen firsthand how important lineworkers are for North Dakota’s communities, and... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $8,912,647.30 to the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDOH).The funds will go toward helping cover the costs of North Dakota’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a letter led by Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos questioning why Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words, a documentary about the life of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was removed from Amazon’s streaming service. The film’s removal came during Black History Month.“Amazon's decision to cancel from its streaming service a documentary that celebrates the... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded North Dakota State University (NDSU) $1,437,570 for aging research. HHS also awarded $450,551 in Head Start and Early Head Start program funds to the following recipients:$108,650 to Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency,$99,320 to Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians,$61,398 to TGU School District #60,$57,184 to Community Action Partnership, Inc.,$47,553 to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senate Banking Committee members, introduced the Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act, a bipartisan bill to amend the Bank Service Company Act to appropriately reflect states’ authority to examine third-party technology service providers, improve information sharing, promote more effective oversight, and reduce regulatory burdens.“The laws governing federal banking regulators and their oversight... CONTINUE READING

Senator Cramer Crafted This Legislation with His EPW ColleaguesWASHINGTON – 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 the Senate passing bipartisan legislation he helped introduce, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021:“The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act will ensure North Dakota’s small, rural, and tribal... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, announced today the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has awarded $1.5 million to the University of North Dakota’s (UND) Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC).The funds are part of a nationwide investment which will be used to support the production of rare earth elements and critical minerals. Learn more here. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote today to return to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Methane Rule put in place under President Obama: “The Obama Administration’s Methane Rule is a direct attack on the small, independent producers operating in North Dakota. It’s also burdensome as it overlaps with regulations already in place.... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the following two grants totaling $680,000 to North Dakota State University (NDSU):$500,000 to improve durable crown rust resistance and nutritional quality in oats, and $180,000 to enhance improvement of grain yield and protein content in hard red spring wheat. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on President Joe Biden addressing a Joint Session of Congress tonight: “One hundred days into his term, President Biden’s lofty rhetoric has yet to match his record, and tonight’s speech gave us no reason to think that will change. His campaign promise of unity quickly turned into pursuing partisan goals through unilateral action and party line votes. “Instead of trying to dictate a far-left vision for our country,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) in introducing the Second Amendment Mandates Equality (SAME) Act of 2021, legislation to reinstate the right of adults between the ages of 18 and 20 to purchase a handgun from a federally licensed dealer. “The federal government has no business telling 18-20 year-olds they cannot exercise their constitutional rights just because of their age,” said Senator Cramer. “The SAME Act would allow more... CONTINUE READING

“I do not plan to be in Washington, D.C., this week as I attend to family matters. Over the weekend, my Mother Clarice Cramer peacefully passed away after having lived with Alzheimer’s Disease. Our family appreciates the messages of comfort and support we have already received. We are grateful we were able to spend time with our mom during her last days on earth before she went home to be reunited with her husband and the Lord.”– Senator Kevin Cramer CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration awarded$1,430,817 to the Grand Forks Regional Airport. The grant is funded by the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 and will be used for operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation this week to improve the quality and timeliness of the federal permitting and review processes for critical mineral production on federal lands.“American manufacturing and technological development can’t be beholden to the whims of foreign nations, especially when we have these resources in our own back yard,” said Senator Cramer. “If we don’t develop critical minerals in the United... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $1,055,244 to the North Dakota Department of Health for a National and State Tobacco Control Program. HHS also awarded the following three grants totaling $189,309: $93,601 to Minot Public School District #1,$56,281 to Grand Forks Public School District #1, and$39,427 to Bismarck Public School District #1.These... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and 29 of his colleagues in the House and Senate joined a letter led by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative Jason Smith (R-MO) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requesting information on how the agency determined its guidance for children aged two years and older to wear face masks to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The CDC first put this recommendation forward in March 2020 and has been the model for state and local... CONTINUE READING