Press Releases

***Click here to download audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in introducing the Gun-owner Registration Information Protection (GRIP) Act, legislation to prohibit states, localities, or any other organization from using federal funding to maintain gun registries.“In order to protect ourselves and our families, we have to protect our Second Amendment,” said Senator Cramer. “Our legislation prevents state and local... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in introducing legislation to extend the deadline for businesses and nonprofits to apply for loans through the Paycheck Protection Program to May 31, 2021. It is currently set to end at the end of March.“The Paycheck Protection Program has been wildly popular in North Dakota, giving a significant number of our small businesses the resources they need to get through the... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Kevin Cirilli on Bloomberg TV to discuss the Fair Access to Banking Act, his bill to prevent discrimination by banks and financial service providers against constitutionally-protected industries and law-abiding businesses. On the Fair Access to Banking Act:“Any institution that enjoys the backing of the federal government and the backing of the tax payers... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in introducing the Sergeant First Class Sean Cooley and Specialist Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act, a bipartisan bill to establish the Gold Star Family Fellowship Program under which certain family members of deceased members of the Armed Forces or deceased veterans may serve a 12-month fellowship in the office of a Member of the Senate. “America... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined a letter led by Banking Committee Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-PA) and signed by all Republican committee members to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell urging him to refrain from using its regulatory authority to further environmental objectives, which is beyond the scope of its mission.“We question both the purpose and efficacy of climate-related banking regulation and scenario analysis, especially... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Sean Spicer and Mercedes Schlapp on Newsmax to discuss the media’s coverage of President Biden, the Senate’s agenda, and the Democrats’ spending bill. Excerpts and a link to the video are below.On the Media:“The media are so invested in [Biden] being president that they’re protecting their own investment. … The media is very liberal. They’re just going to be... 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 three grants totaling $3,479,399:$1,718,415 to the Northland Health Partners Community;$1,376,630 to the Family Healthcare Center; and$384,354 to North Dakota State University (NDSU) for biomedical research. CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned military leaders on the need for increased Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) efforts and Over the Horizon Radar capabilities during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. Senator Cramer began by discussing ISR with Navy Admiral Craig S. Faller, Commander of the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), about ISR. North Dakota is home to ISR platforms... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Katherine Tai as the U.S. Trade Representative:“Strong international trade policy is crucial for North Dakota’s exporters. The Trump Administration secured several unprecedented wins for them by putting America first on the world stage and expanding market opportunities. I look forward to working with Representative Tai to build on that success and help North Dakota’s... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a letter led by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) signed by 40 Republican senators to Government Accountability Office Comptroller Gene L. Dodaro highlighting President Joe Biden’s suspension of border wall funding and construction without lawful justification as required by the Impoundment Control Act.“On January 20th, in one of the first official acts of his presidency, Joseph Biden suspended border wall construction and ordered a freeze... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) in introducing the Protect and Serve Act, legislation to create federal penalties for individuals who deliberately target local, state, or federal law enforcement officers with violence.“Any attack against police officers is unacceptable, but fringe activists and violent rioters have increasingly made them a target. We cannot allow that to continue, and there needs to be serious consequences to prevent it from... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Isabel Guzman as Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) today:“Small businesses are the lifeblood of North Dakota’s economy, employing half of our workforce and accounting for almost 99% of our businesses. As the pandemic began, we were able to partner with Small Business Administration leaders, both in Washington and in North Dakota, to get... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) in introducing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act, legislation to unleash federal Medicare dollars for treatments against obesity, a growing epidemic impacting an estimated 42 percent of Americans and costing the nation almost $150 billion in additional health care costs every year.“Obesity is an epidemic in the United... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) reintroduced legislation to extend the refined coal tax credit. The credit incentivizes power plants to pre-treat or refine coal to improve efficiency and decrease emissions of nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, and mercury.“The United States has to utilize reliable energy sources like coal if we want to ensure our citizens can keep the power on any day of the year. Look no further than Texas and California for proof. But each energy... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development awarded Minnkota Power Cooperative a loan of $80,560,000 through the Electric Loan Program.The funds come as part of an investment by USDA across 11 states and will be used by Minnkota Power, headquartered in Grand Forks, to finance generation and transmission system improvement projects.Learn more here. CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee member, with Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced the Undoing NEPA’s Substantial Harm by Advancing Concepts that Kickstart the Liberation of the Economy (UNSHACKLE) Act, legislation to comprehensively reform and modernize the regulatory process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).“Originally... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led a group of 29 senators in reintroducing the Keeping Critical Connections Act, a bipartisan bill to help small broadband providers ensure rural broadband connectivity remains available for students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.“As COVID-19 began to sweep through the country and take its toll on the economy, several small broadband providers went out of their way to keep their services available to... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Evening Edit with Liz MacDonald on Fox Business tonight, where he reacted to the Washington Post issuing a correction regarding its reporting on former President Trump and the Georgia election results. Senator Cramer also discussed reopening the economy and President Biden looking at raising taxes. Excerpts and a link to the full video are below.On the Washington... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator John Thune (R-SD) in introducing the Death Tax Repeal Act, legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, known as the “death tax.” “Only in Washington does it make sense to have someone owe the federal government money simply because their loved one died,” said Senator Cramer. “Our legislation builds on the good work of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and fully repeals the death tax, delivering a win for North... CONTINUE READING

Thank you all, thank you, Speaker Koppelman, for your kind invitation to address this assembly. Leader Pollert, Leader Boschee, and fellow legislators.I consider it a really high honor to be able to stand in the North Dakota’s People’s House and address you and about some thoughts about what I think are great opportunities for our great state and our great nation. But, as a “Senator,” it is not lost on me that any self-respecting Representatives feels differently sometimes about us.... CONTINUE READING