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Senator Cramer Calls for a Renewed Emphasis on Cooperative Federalism and Congressional  Responsibility***Click here for video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) highlighted the need to reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA) during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) hearing today. Senator Cramer has jurisdiction over the ESA as Chairman of EPW’s Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. “How is it possible there are 1,600... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) committee member, and his colleagues launched the bipartisan Senate Space Force Caucus today.“We established the Space Force to maintain America’s advantage in space and protect us from foreign adversaries. It requires Congressional oversight, authorization, and funding to properly develop and carry out its mission,” said Senator Cramer. “Our Space Force Caucus will provide an avenue to craft bipartisan... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a letter led by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback urging the State Department to consider recommendations made by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) when determining Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) and placement of countries on the Special Watch List (SWL).“Our nation was founded on the principle... 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 $515,000 to the Abused Adult Resource Center in Bismarck.The funds come through the Transitional Housing Assistance Program, which provides transitional housing assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, announced today the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Conditional Letter of Map Revision for the North Dakota piece of the project.“This is the first step in certifying protection from a 100-year event,” said Senator Cramer. “I am glad to see progress being made on... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, issued the following statement on the Air Force awarding Northrop Grumman a $13.3 billion contract for the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program today:“The importance of modernizing our nuclear deterrence cannot be overstated. The mere existence of these weapons - housed at strategic bases like Minot - makes our nation and the world a safer... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) Economic Development Administration awarded $153,000 to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.The funds will be used to develop a strategy for strengthening the regional economy with collaboration from the public and private sectors. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration awarded $5,388,888 to the Dickinson Municipal Airport Authority.This grant is funded in part through the CARES Act and will be used to extend and shift the runway in order to meet runway safety area and protection zone standards. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a letter led by Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a report on United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulatory process under the Obama Administration for regulating methane emissions from oil and gas operations, with the intention of shining light on EPA’s regulatory process. Small producers face higher regulatory burdens and these regulations disproportionate impact small... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for photos. Click here for b-roll.***CENTER, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee member, participated in a tour of the Project Tundra test well with Senator John Hoeven and Representative Kelly Armstrong today, where he highlighted the great potential of this project and emphasized the importance of producing reliable energy in America. This follows the coal producer roundtable Senators Cramer and Hoeven hosted this week with... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announcing its proposal for a new Under 21-Commerical Driver Pilot Program today:“Young people in North Dakota are raised on hard work, ready and able to handle important responsibilities, accept whatever challenges life throws at them, and take advantage of good opportunities placed in front of them. They would be prime... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Budget Committee and Senate Banking Committee member, spoke to Becky Quick on CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning about the latest on negotiations over a COVID-19 relief package. Click Here to Watch CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today he will participate in a Project Tundra Test Well Tour tomorrow. The intent of the tour is to provide further education on the importance of the project a d to showcase the scientific and technical expertise being leveraged to help design and hopefully build the largest carbon capture project in the world.Friday, September 4Project Tundra Test Well TourMilton R. Young Station3401 24th Street SW, Center ND12:00 pmOpen Press CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Education awarded $118,576 to North Dakota. The funds are a part of the Migrant Education Program, which assists migrant children who have their education interrupted. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a bipartisan letter led by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging them to fully implement two aviation workforce grant programs authorized in the 2018 FAA Reauthorization bill that invest in and expand the development of the next generation of aircraft pilots and maintenance technicians.“The grant program for pilot education will... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for photos.***BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) participated in two roundtables today with USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Jim Hubbard, who oversees the Forest Service. Senator Cramer was joined by Senator John Hoeven and Governor Doug Burgum.“It is always a pleasure to join Trump Administration officials like Under Secretary Hubbard when they visit North Dakota to meet our constituents and hear firsthand about their exceptional work and... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a letter led by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn urging the FDA to exercise its authority to classify the abortion pill Mifeprex (or mifepristone) as an “imminent hazard to the public health” posing a “significant threat of danger,” a classification which would result in the removal of this pill from the market.“According to FDA reporting, the abortion pill has taken more than 3.7... CONTINUE READING

**Click here for photos.**MINOT, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, with Senator John Hoeven convened two roundtables today between North Dakota coal and oil producers and Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette. The senators were joined by Governor Burgum and Lieutenant Governor Brent Sanford.“Under President Trump and Secretary Brouillette’s energy dominance agenda, America is safer, emissions are lower, and our producers are respected... CONTINUE READING

**Click here for video. Click here for audio.****Click here for photos.**MINOT, ND — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, toured Minot Air Force Base with Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette today, where they highlighted the role the Energy Department plays in maintaining America’s nuclear arsenal.“Airmen at Minot Air Force Base carry the weight of the world on their shoulders, knowing - should they need to be activated - it... CONTINUE READING

**Click here for video. Click here for audio.**BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the Department of the Army recommends the Department of Justice (DOJ) enter into settlement negotiations over the Federal Tort Claims Act litigation between North Dakota and the United States relating to the costs incurred from the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests. The Army called on Friday to inform Senator Cramer of this decision as part of the senator’s ongoing work on the Senate... CONTINUE READING