Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue today asking him to consider four areas for regulatory and programmatic reform in the meat processing industry.“When high-capacity processing facilities experienced outbreaks amongst employees, operations were forced to shut-off or slow down production, leaving the rancher with livestock they could not move and the consumer with either empty grocery shelves or... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded two grants to the North Dakota Department of Health totaling $2,942,816:$2,055,113 to finance immunization and vaccines for children programs.$887,703 to fund the National and State Tobacco Control Program in North Dakota. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development (RD) awarded Capital Electric Cooperative a loan totaling $12,750,000. This investment will be used to develop the Cooperative's headquarters facility in Bismarck. Capital Electric serves approximately 20,000 consumers over more than 2,740 miles of line in five counties in south central North Dakota.The loans come through the USDA Electric Loan Program as a part of... 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 through the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) for COVID-19 preparedness and response activities.This HPP Cooperative Agreement was approved by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. The HPP is a cooperative agreement program that establishes a foundation for national health care... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Head Start awarded a $2,667,685 Head Start grant to Grant Forks Public School District 1. Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness for young children and toddlers from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development as well as early learning, health, and family... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Water, announced today the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has completed a risk assessment for the Williston Levee and is recommending accreditation.“The recommendation from the Army Corps of Engineers is the major step toward accreditation for the Williston Levee, which would ease property costs on residents and property owners in the potential new flood zone and prevent... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on Fox Business today to discuss police reform, former National Security Advisor John Bolton, and statues in the United States Capitol. Click Here to Watch CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, issued the following statement on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler appointing North Dakota’s Dennis Haugen to the EPA’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC):“Congratulations to Dennis on this appointment and thanks to Administrator Wheeler for making an excellent pick. I recommended Dennis because he understands the needs of North Dakota’s... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $160,000 to Minot State University to finance the North Dakota Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Information System.  This investment was approved by the HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The funds will be used to support the program entitled “Improving Timely Documentation,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a combined $490,060 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Three Affiliated Tribes to finance COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe - $296,547Three Affiliated Tribes - $193,513 This investment was approved by the HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support. The funds will be... 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 after the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, legislation he cosponsored which addresses the maintenance backlog across the National Parks Service including at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, North Dakota:“Passing the Great American Outdoors Act brings us one step closer to making... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Martha McSally (R-AZ) wrote a letter to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink today asking him to explain BlackRock’s support for Chinese companies who ignore US financial regulations and the firm’s hostility toward domestic energy producers. The letter comes ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell’s appearance before the Senate Banking Committee tomorrow.“We are writing to get a better understanding of BlackRock’s investment strategy in the United... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell during a Senate Banking Committee hearing today about the investment firm BlackRock’s involvement in helping the Federal Reserve provide CARES Act assistance. BlackRock has a history of supporting extremist environmental policies and Chinese companies which ignore US financial regulations.“In light of the deference BlackRock appears to provide the Chinese Communist Party and radical environmental... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — Senator Kevin Cramer will join a bipartisan resolution led by Senators Rick Scott and Tammy Baldwin calling on Americans to buy products made in the U.S. whenever possible in order to support American jobs and manufacturing, and help build up the U.S. supply chain.Read the resolution here. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer joined a bipartisan group of 30 senators in calling for the expansion of access to telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic to be made permanent.Please see the release from Senator Schatz's office for more information and text of the letter. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $1,161,170to the North Dakota Department of Health through the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP).This HPP Cooperative Agreement was approved by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. The HPP is a cooperative agreement program that establishes a foundation for national health care preparedness and seeks to promote a consistent national... CONTINUE READING

Senator Kevin Cramer today joined “a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza urging the administration to ease paperwork requirements for small businesses seeking loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).” Please see the release from Senator Mike Rounds’ office for more information and 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 a health services grant totaling $400,000 to Quality Health Associates of North Dakota located in Minot.  This grant was approved by the HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Chronic Diseases Prevention and Health Promotion. The funds will be used to finance the project entitled “Reducing Disparities in... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a combined $570,226 to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the Spirit Lake Tribe to finance COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts.Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians - $401,412Spirit Lake Tribe - $168,814 This investment was approved by the HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support.... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the Senate Budget Committee advanced the nomination of Russ Vought as Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director out of committee and onto the Senate floor today:“Mr. Vought has been responsive and attentive to the needs of North Dakotans, both as the Acting Director of OMB and as the nominee for this important post. I was pleased to support him in committee today, and I urge my colleagues to do the same when... CONTINUE READING