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BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, issued the following statement on the Department of Commerce striking a preliminary deal to limit Russian uranium imports through 2040:“Once again we see President Trump’s America first administration in action, bolstering our efforts to produce reliable, clean energy and reduce reliance on foreign adversaries. The deal secured by Secretary Ross,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $3,999,994 to the University of North Dakota (UND) for a project entitled, “Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Technology Development.”According to Energy, the project will utilize:EERC existing state-of-the-art capabilities, including gasifiers, a configurable array of syngas cleanup technologies, solid oxide fuel cell test stands, and on/off-line analytical systems, andNETL expertise in identifying,... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for photos. Click here for audio.***GRAND FORKS, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, and General James Dickinson, Commander of the U.S. Space Command, visited the University of North Dakota (UND) and the Cavalier Air Space Station today to view North Dakota’s space assets and hear about how UND can contribute to our nation’s space efforts.“North Dakota is as well positioned as anybody to play a role in protecting America’s... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, issued the following statement today on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing its rule to establish consistent requirements and procedures for the issuance of guidance documents:“Today’s final rule brings more accountability and transparency to the EPA by making guidance documents and processes available to the public. Well done to... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women awarded $379,150 to the North Dakota Department of Health.  The funds come through the “Sexual Assault Services Formula Program,” which assists states in supporting rape crisis centers and nonprofit organizations. CONTINUE READING

***Click here for photos.***NEW TOWN, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee member, participated in a ceremony today honoring Corporal Nathan Goodiron who was killed in Afghanistan on November 23, 2006, while on duty with the North Dakota National Guard.“As we remember the life and sacrifice of Corporal Nathan Goodiron, we grieve and we celebrate,” said Senator Cramer. “Proverbs 10:7 tells us, ‘The memory of... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $435,000 to North Dakota State University (NDSU).The funds come through HHS’s National Eye Institute and will go toward vision research. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, announced today the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded four grants totaling $3,112,947 in CARES Act funding:$318,148 to Bismarck,$580,116 to Fargo,$298,396 to Grand Forks, and$1,916,287 to North Dakota nonentitlement.The funds go to HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which focuses on assisting places with households facing... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Education awarded $197,303 to the North Dakota Department of Human Services.The funds will go toward helping personnel in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education to work with children with disabilities, as well as ensuring personnel have the skills and knowledge needed to serve children with disabilities. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) led a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn requesting the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) symposium on possible causes of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) be conducted in a fair and open manner. The symposium will take place September 29, 2020, and will focus on the possible linkages between grain-free diets and canine DCM.“As you know, there have been concerns about previous... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees, announced today he will deliver remarks at a dedication ceremony tomorrow conducted by the North Dakota Heroes Foundation (NDHF) honoring Corporal Nathan Goodiron.Cpl. Goodiron was killed in action in Afghanistan on November 23, 2006, while on duty with the North Dakota National Guard’s Grand Forks-based 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works committee, joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business today to discuss his latest op-ed about California’s blackouts and the dangers of overdependence on renewable energy. Click Here to Watch CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, announced today he will host Commander of the U.S. Space Command, General James Dickinson, in North Dakota on Monday for a visit to the University of North Dakota (UND) and the Cavalier Air Space Station.“I look forward to hosting General Dickinson’s visit to Grand Forks and Cavalier, where we will have the opportunity to showcase North Dakota as an... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released the following video statement today on the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks:Click here to watch. CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) today introduced the “VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act,” a bipartisan bill to build on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) suicide prevention efforts. This legislation - introduced on World Suicide Prevention Day and during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week - would implement a Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program at five VA medical centers across the... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Budget and Senate Banking committees, issued the following statement on Senate Democrats blocking targeted relief for the American people today:“The message from Senate Democrats led by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer is clear: they would rather let people be hurt than give people help because they think it will give them an advantage in November. Their argument seems to be that... CONTINUE READING

Remember California's Energy Woes in NovemberBy Senator Kevin CramerNewsweek9.10.20Californians spent August in the dark—literally and figuratively. Heatwaves tore through the state, leaving millions without power during multiple days of rolling blackouts. At fault, at least in part, is California's over-reliance on unreliable sources of energy like wind and solar.These problems were preventable and should be a wake-up call for the American people ahead of this year's election.…While Democrats... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women awarded $500k to the Community Violence Intervention Center in Grand Forks.The funds come through the Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program, which supports programs that identify, assess, and respond to child, youth, and adult victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in rural communities. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, announced today the Department of the Army has awarded $15,472,000 for construction at Minot Air Force Base. The funds will be used to provide a full interior demolition and reconstruction of the base’s Missile Command Headquarters Building. The project is estimated to be completed by August 2023. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institute on Aging awarded $387,750 to the University of North Dakota. The funds come through the Aging Research program and will be used to research chronic allergen exposure as a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. CONTINUE READING