Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee member, issued the following statement on the Senate passing the “Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act,” a bill containing provisions written by Senator Cramer to expand the VA Department’s research into Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT):“On Saturday I heard another compelling story from a North Dakota veteran named AJ about the powerful difference Hyperbaric Oxygen... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) a member of the Senate Banking and Senate Budget committees, introduced three amendments to be included as part of the next COVID-19 relief package. They include legislation to streamline small business forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, implement a workplace safety tax credit, and bolster support for broadband access in rural areas. Senator Cramer previously introduced these bipartisan bills as standalone pieces of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruling today the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) can continue shipping oil while the court hears arguments over the pipeline’s environmental review:“This ruling represents another victory in the fight for North Dakota energy. On the day DAPL was originally ordered to be shut down and emptied, we receive another assurance the pipeline can keep playing its important part in... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Senate Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee members, announced today the Senate VA Committee advanced their bipartisan “Nursing Home Care for Native American Veterans Act” through committee and onto the Senate floor.“While Native Americans have some of the highest rates of military participation, they have significantly less access to necessary care and assistance,” said Senator Cramer. “By eliminating a loophole preventing VA... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) stressed the importance of American leadership in nuclear energy development and innovation as he questioned panelists during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing on nuclear infrastructure today.Senator Cramer questioned Amy Roma, founding member of Nuclear Energy and National Security Coalition, about the importance of maintaining America’s uranium reserves and the threat of competition from other enterprises owned by... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Budget and Senate Banking committees, joined Yahoo Finance today to discuss TikTok, the COVID-19 relief package, and the next steps in reopening the economy. Click Here to Watch CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, yesterday led a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig urging them to amend the IRS’s safe harbor guidance to allow carbon capture, utilization and sequester projects an additional year of eligibility. The letter follows the IRS granting certain renewable energy projects an extension in May.“Extending the safe... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned Michele Pearce, nominee to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army, about the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit with the State of North Dakota regarding the cost of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests. If confirmed, Ms. Pearce committed to expressing her concerns and opinions directly with DOJ as the case progresses.Senator Cramer began by expressing his frustration with the lawsuit’s lack of progress and the federal... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – 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 on President Donald J. Trump signing the Great American Outdoors Act into law today:“President Trump signed historic legislation to invest in our national parks and public lands. Places like Theodore Roosevelt National Park provide the American people with an irreplaceable experience, and I am thankful we have a... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Senate confirming Mark Menezes as Deputy Secretary of Energy today:“Mark has the right qualifications and experience for this important role in the Energy Department. I look forward to working with him on the issues facing North Dakota’s energy producers and partnering with him and Secretary Brouillette to advance America’s energy dominance.”Click here for Mr. Menezes' biography. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in introducing legislation to allow critical infrastructure project proponents to continue using the nationwide permit (NWP) program.“Energy producers in North Dakota and across the country need regulatory certainty to continue America’s energy revolution,” said Senator Cramer.“Our legislation... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) inviting public input today on the Department of Commerce’s Petition for Rulemaking regarding Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act: “It is good to see Chairman Pai heeding the concerns President Trump and some of us in Congress expressed about online censorship. All interested citizens should use this opportunity to make their voices heard, and I look forward to... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee member, issued the following statement today after Anthony Tata withdrew his nomination to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy:“I appreciated Mr. Tata’s support for adding the names of those who perished aboard the USS Frank E. Evans to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and I look forward to visiting with other Defense Department nominees to ensure they agree. President Trump should take advantage of this... CONTINUE READING

NEW TOWN, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Veterans Affairs committees, attended the morning meeting at the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) North Dakota State Picnic today.“It was an honor for Kris and me to spend our Saturday with heroes,” said Senator Cramer. “A highlight for us was to hear AJ tell the incredible story about how Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments he received in Fargo have restored his body and mind. We can never say thank you... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the Department of Labor awarded $195,922 to the state of North Dakota.The funds come from DOL’s Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program, which is providing $102 million to states for job training services, job search and relocation allowances, and employment and case management services to serve eligible workers affected by foreign trade. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Budget and Senate Banking committees, joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business today to the election date, unemployment insurance, and energy. Click Here to Watch CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today cosponsored the Safeguarding America’s Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy (SAFE TO WORK) Act, a bill introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to limit liability for COVID-19 exposure claims for frontline workers.“We live in an overly litigious society. It’s important we protect our small businesses, schools, and health care providers from ambulance chasers who want to take advantage of the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration For Community Living awarded $225,480 to the Spirit Lake Tribe.The funds will be used for as a part of the Spirit Lake Tribe’s Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), awarded $100,000 to Renuvix LLC.The funds will be used for a project entitled, “Novel Biodegradable Biobased Polymers For Agricultural Applications.” The primary objective of the project is to demonstrate the feasibility of the biobased biodegradable polymers for the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today urging his colleagues to support including the entirety of the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act in the Phase Four COVID-19 relief package entitled the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability, and Schools (HEALS) Act.“Our bill streamlines the forgiveness process for small businesses and eliminates the need for more bureaucracy,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING