Press Releases

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Water, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration finalizing its rule to rein in states’ water veto authority: “Just as we expect the federal government to stay within the confines of the law, states must do the same. States like Washington and New York have abused their authority, using the Clean Water Act as an excuse to disrupt interstate commerce and weaken... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDOA) $304,400 as a Performance Partnership Grant (PPG). Grant funds are used to perform quality assurance and delegated program activities as well as maintain regional and national data bases associated with environmental programs. This PPG investment provides North Dakota greater flexibility to address environmental priorities, improve... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on protests in Fargo and across the country turning violent last night: “We must not let the unlawful actions of some detract from important discussions about race tensions in our nation. Nor should we allow the destructive actions of out-of-state professional rioters to define the civil activism of good people in our state and its communities. “Most importantly, we cannot allow the actions of a criminal cop to diminish... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump signing the Never Again Education Act into law: “President Trump has been the most pro-Israel president in my lifetime and has stood up to anti-Semitism bigotry better than any president I’ve ever known. The President knows anti-Semitism is an evil ideology which must be called out and condemned wherever it is found, and he understands how dire it would be to allow the Holocaust to be... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) last week cosponsored the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, bipartisan legislation to recapture a limited number of unused visas from prior years and allocate them to doctors and nurses who can help in the fight against COVID-19. “With its rapid economic growth and rural landscape, North Dakota has relied heavily on legal immigrants to provide our communities with access to health care they would not otherwise get,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

Put This Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster our Food Supply Chain in Any Additional COVID-19 Relief Package By Senators Cramer, King, Rounds, Manchin, Daines, Smith, Barrasso, Tester, and Enzi Agri-Pulse 05.28.20 “Agriculture is the economic engine for many communities in the Midwest, North East, and across the Upper Great Plains. Our agricultural producers play a critical role in feeding and fueling our nation, and also in our national security strategy. When we can produce affordable,... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Banking and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) committees, issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of the Treasury issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking on carbon capture tax credits for businesses today: “The Treasury Department delivered important, long-awaited regulations today. Carbon capture tax credits are meant to incentivize investment in carbon sequestration technology, but North Dakota’s coal,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON –? U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a bipartisan letter led by Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) today calling on Senate Leadership to prioritize medical research funding for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in any upcoming coronavirus relief package. Click here for the text of the letter. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $1,072,968 to the North Dakota Hospital Foundation for COVID-19 preparedness and response activities.  This investment was approved by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response through the Hospital Preparedness Program, which is a cooperative agreement program that establishes a foundation for national health care preparedness, promotes a... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the Grand Forks Police Department officer who was fatally shot while responding to an incident on Wednesday: “Kris and I are praying for the officer’s family, colleagues, and friends; the deputy sheriff injured during the same incident; and the entire Grand Forks community shaken by this senseless act of violence. Few vocations require a willingness to put your life on the line in defense of others. Law... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works and Armed Services committees which oversee the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), delivered floor remarks last week announcing his support for USACE Major General Scott Spellmon, whose promotion to Lieutenant General and nomination to be the USACE’s Chief of Engineers and Commanding General is before the Senate. “As many of my colleagues can attest, I rarely compliment the Army Corps,” Senator... CONTINUE READING

WASHNGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, spoke to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler last week during an EPW Oversight hearing. Click Here to Watch Senator Cramer began by thanking Administrator Wheeler for his work on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule. Senator Cramer hosted Administrator Wheeler in North Dakota last year as the EPA... CONTINUE READING

COVID-19 shows necessity of broadband access in rural America By U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer, Joni Ernst, and David Perdue Washington Examiner 05.27.20 “As folks in our home states of North Dakota, Iowa, Georgia, and across the country are adjusting to life during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s become clear that access to the internet is paramount. “As you might imagine, the uptick in internet activity is noticeable. According to the Rural Broadband Association, since the COVID-19 national... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development (RD) awarded a $228,000 loan and a $185,650 grant to the City of Hettinger. The funds come as a part of a $286 million investment by USDA’s Water and Environmental Program to finance Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement projects. This RD investment will be used to repair a lagoon cell that serves the city of Hettinger. Specifically, the project will... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $2,632,700 to North Dakota State University (NDSU) to preserve their existing transportation system for the Mountains-Plains Consortium University Transportation Centers (UTC) program.    UTC is a Congressionally mandated program seeking to advance state-of-the-art transportation research and technology and develop the next generation of transportation professionals. This investment... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) beginning to accept applications for its Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) today: “I am glad to see USDA’s assistance program is officially underway. President Trump and Secretary Perdue have worked tirelessly to support our agricultural community, and I encourage North Dakota’s producers to apply.” Senator Cramer applauded this program when USDA unveiled it in... CONTINUE READING

MANDAN, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Armed Services and Veterans Affairs committees, attended the North Dakota National Guard’s Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony today held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Alongside Governor Doug Burgum, Senator John Hoeven, Major General Al Dohrmann, and keynote speaker Major (Retired) Arnie Strebe, Senator Cramer delivered remarks honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.  “President Lincoln’s... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Ahead of Memorial Day, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Armed Services and Veterans Affairs  committees, with Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the WWII Veterans Hospital and Medical Eligibility Act.  This bipartisan legislation would ensure all World War II (WWII) veterans are eligible for health care services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “The United States would not be a free country today without the sacrifice and... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a combined $16,342,500 to 59 skilled nursing facilities in North Dakota. These funds were appropriated through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a bill crafted in the Senate which Senator Cramer helped pass. This investment will be used to help address increased operating expenses and lost revenue in support of the national response to COVID-19... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Water, announced today the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informed him the agency’s Region 8 is approved to proceed with permanent work on a case-by-case basis for emergency and sole access issues. This fulfills in part the request made by Senator Cramer and local leaders at a townhall in Stutsman county last Friday, where North Dakotans voiced... CONTINUE READING