Press Releases

***Click here for Senator Hoeven’s floor remarks. Click here for audio.*** ***Click here for Senator Cramer’s floor remarks. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Senator Kevin Cramer introduced a Senate resolution to honor the life and service of the late Mark Andrews, former U.S. Senator for the State of North Dakota. The senators also delivered remarks on the Senate floor in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to North Dakota and the nation.   “As we... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee and Senate Budget Committee member, issued the following statement on Senate Democrats blocking the “Delivering Immediate Relief to America’s Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act,” a targeted relief package with bipartisan ideas to provide relief for the American people:“Senate Democrats blocked relief twice in March. They blocked it in April. They blocked it in September. It should be no surprise they blocked it... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, issued the following statement today on Senate Democrats voting against the Continuing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Act, a bill to provide additional assistance to small businesses struggling to recover from the impact of COVID-19:“Last month, Senate Democrats blocked a COVID-19 relief package. Last week, they told us to not consider a Supreme Court nominee because we should work on a relief package. Last... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, joined a bipartisan letter led by Senator David Perdue (R-GA) to Ambassador of India to the United States expressing support for India’s decision to invite Australia to participate in the Exercise Malabar, an annual naval exercise scheduled for the end of November. The decision formally brings together the militaries of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia, an informal strategic forum... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) with Senators Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced a Senate resolution today condemning Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s weaponization of the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution in an attempt to attack President Donald J. Trump. “Shame on Speaker Pelosi for this third-rate stunt. Grossly politicizing the 25th Amendment is the latest in her efforts to unseat a duly-elected president and... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, issued the following statement today on the United States and Poland signing the first Intergovernmental Agreement to cooperate on the development of Poland’s civil nuclear power program:“Poland is an important ally for the United States. Helping them achieve energy security strengthens our partnership, brings further peace... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump signing S.743, the Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act:“It is never too late to honor valiant soldiers who fought to keep our nation free. The Merrill’s Marauders exemplify bravery and courage, and I applaud President Trump for signing our bill which gives them the recognition they deserve.”S.743 directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 5307th Composite Unit... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) a Senate Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee member, issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump signing S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act:“President Trump is a strong advocate for America’s veterans, fighting over the last four years to get those who served our country the help and care they need. The bill he signed is a comprehensive approach to addressing veterans’ mental health issues.... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded the following two grants totaling $1,000,000: $500,000 to the Turtle Mountain Band Of Chippewa Indians to promote tribal delinquency prevention programs which reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors in the community, $500,000 to the North Dakota Department Of Corrections, Division Of Juvenile Justice Services to support programs which hold offenders accountable and support child... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act:“Section 230 is an outdated law being abused by big tech with little-to-no recourse, and we are seeing the consequences of it today. Twenty-first century companies require twenty-first century rules, which is why FCC Chairman Pai and my colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee are taking action. I applaud both efforts and look forward to working with my colleagues... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the bipartisan Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act, legislation to provide comprehensive relief and recovery measures for the convention, trade show, entertainment, travel and hospitality industries and their workers. This bill would stimulate the economy by creating new recovery incentives for hospitality and trade shows, enhance the employee retention tax credit to help maintain worker... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of the Interior for finalizing the transfer of the Oakes Test Area to local ownership:“One of my first votes in the Senate was for the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, which gave the Bureau of Reclamation authority to transfer assets like the Oakes Test... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today encouraging North Dakota’s agricultural producers to sign up for assistance made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA):“North Dakota farmers have suffered their fair share of hardship caused by natural disasters, low commodity prices, and revenue fluctuations. Thankfully, the Trump Administration has programs in place to provide relief. Our producers should familiarize themselves with the... CONTINUE READING

FARGO — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $500,000 to the University of North Dakota’s (UND) Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC). The funds will be used for a project to develop technologies focusing on the capture process of removing carbon dioxide from ocean water. CONTINUE READING

FARGO – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $139,000 to North Dakota State University (NDSU).  The funds come through a New Beginning for Tribal Students grant, a program which makes competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities to provide identifiable support specifically targeted for tribal students. CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.***FARGO – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, hosted President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Kimberly Reed in North Dakota today for a Trade Finance Town Hall and a tour of WCCO Belting.“The EXIM Bank is an important financing tool in the tool box to help small exporters stay competitive in the global marketplace,” said Senator Cramer. “I am glad... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded the following two grants totaling $624,194 to the North Dakota Attorney General’s office:$359,496 to help increase the capacity of publicly-funded forensic DNA and DNA databases at state and local crime laboratories,$264,698 to improve state and local forensic science, and medical examiner and coroner services. CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.***GRAND FORKS, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, and Director of the Space Development Agency (SDA), Dr. Derek Tournear, visited North Dakota this week to meet with stakeholders and view the state’s space assets.“Dr. Tournear’s visit was another opportunity for North Dakota to demonstrate the role it can play in bolstering America’s presence in space,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in writing a bipartisan letter to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar regarding changes in reporting requirements, which potentially create financial hardships and uncertainty for hospitals across the country, especially those operating in rural areas.“The CARES Act established the PRF to reimburse eligible health care providers for health care-related expenses and lost revenues attributable... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $10,622,979 to the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDOH) for Emergency Protective Measures. This funding is authorized through the Stafford Act and will be used to help cover costs incurred from combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. CONTINUE READING