Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act, a bill to eliminate onerous regulations which discourage liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade and to increase LNG exports to the 160-plus countries in the World Trade Organization (WTO).“Energy security is national security. Bolstering America’s liquefied natural gas industry would help keep Americans safe... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressing their concerns with recent trainings conducted by branches of the U.S. military.The senators note that Secretary Austin’s directive to identify and remove extremism from the military is appropriate, but the implementation of the trainings falls well short of the military’s standards.“Your directive to purge the department... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo requesting information on actions the Department is taking to ensure the travel and tourism industry’s full economic recovery following the pandemic.“Recent reports estimate that travel spending in the U.S. has declined by nearly $500 billion since... 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 awarded $479,628 to North Dakota State University. The funds will be used for research on enzymes, digestion, and dietary fibers. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) in introducing legislation to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue a Notice to Appear (NTA) in court prior to releasing any migrant who illegally entered into the United States. By not providing a NTA, the government loses control of who is being released into the states and deprives migrants of the opportunity to make legitimate asylum claims before an immigration judge. “Our system... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined his Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee colleagues, Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), in introducing a bipartisan resolution honoring Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) for their work supporting veterans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  “Since their inception, Veterans Service Organizations have always supported and advocated on behalf of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families,” said the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rob Portman (R-OH) in introducing the Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to make high-quality, shorter-term education and training programs eligible for federal Pell Grants. “Our economy is only as strong as our workforce. By Increasing access to job training programs and other in demand career pathways, we are preparing the next generation of workers... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today in introducing the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act, bipartisan legislation to encourage more physical activity in the United States and incentivize healthier living by allowing Americans to use a portion of the money saved in their pre-tax health savings account (HSA) and/or flexible spending account (FSA) for qualified sports and fitness purchases like gym memberships,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $600,000 to the State of North Dakota. The funds will be used to update an existing study of the airport system within North Dakota to reevaluate the state’s air transportation needs. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) in introducing the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act, legislation to require federal agencies to publish their regulatory guidance on the internet in an easily accessible location. “Only the federal bureaucracy would find it normal to issue guidance governing the American people, then hide it from them. The Trump Administration recognized this problem and took action resembling our legislation,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) promoted the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) at a Senate Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee meeting last week.“One of my top priorities in the last Congress was the implementation of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for veterans,” said Senator Cramer. “I have seen real benefits from this innovative therapy. I’ve met dozens of veterans who have used it, as well as athletes and others.”Last year,... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), the Ranking Member on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statement on President Biden unveiling a $2 trillion spending package today:“By using one of the most bipartisan policies in Congress – infrastructure - as a tool for much more partisan goals like climate and taxes, I worry President Biden will squander whatever remaining good will he has with Republicans.“I am... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $1,130,046 to the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The funds come through Money Follows the Person, a Medicaid program designed to help seniors and individuals with disabilities transition out of nursing homes and into their homes or the homes of their loved ones. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs’ and Senate Armed Services committees, and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the WWII Veterans Hospital and Medical Eligibility Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure all World War II (WWII) veterans have access to health care services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Current eligibility limits in the law have prevented some WWII veterans from receiving these benefits. The... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, joined Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in introducing the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act.“North Dakota is leading the way in the development of clean, reliable energy by investing and applying carbon capture and use technologies to lignite, oil, and ethanol facilities. By extending and expanding access to carbon capture tax... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has renewed its annual funding of $700,000 to the Dakota Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc.The funds come through the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), which provides federal funding for the MEP National Network members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Learn more here. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the following two grants in North Dakota totaling $2,067,800: $1,472,800 to the North Dakota Department of Health, and $595,000 to North Dakota State University for biomedical research. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing a resolution recognizing the mutual history and special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.“Since the end of World War II, the United States and the United Kingdom have been beacons of freedom to the world, standing together in the fight against tyranny” the senators wrote in the resolution. “The special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom has driven... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden outlining the pillars of a comprehensive diplomatic strategy for dealing with Iran.“We must confront the reality that Iran has accelerated its nuclear activity in alarming ways including increasing its centrifuge research and production and enriching uranium up to 20 percent,” wrote the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, joined Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), in introducing the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation to invest in our nation’s crumbling water infrastructure. The legislation, which resembles a bill Senator Cramer led as Chair of EPW’s Water Subcommittee last Congress, was unanimously passed through... CONTINUE READING