Press Releases

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded$5,075,000 to the North Dakota Department of Health. This grant was awarded through the CDC National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, And Enteric Diseases office and will be used to finance the department’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) for Preve program. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling on House and Senate leadership to make sure the next coronavirus relief package includes their Cancer Drug Parity Act, which would make sure oral cancer drugs are covered in the same way as traditional intravenous (IV) chemotherapy. You can access the letter here. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) led a letter to Senate Majority Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging him to continue resisting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) efforts to advance renewable energy tax credit extensions in any COVID-19 response efforts. “As Congress and the Trump Administration discuss further efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, our Democratic colleagues continue to puppet renewable energy tax credit... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $140,000 to Valley Bus, LLC located in Fargo to replace older diesel school buses. These funds are awarded as a part of $11.5 million investment to replace 580 older diesel school buses within 157 school bus fleets across the nation. Each recipient will receive rebates through EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined his colleagues today in sending a letter to President Trump urging him to eliminate payment limits for livestock, dairy and specialty crop producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).   The COVID-19 crisis has caused significant damage to agriculture operations across the country. The CARES Act provided $23.5 billion to support farmers and ranchers, including $9.5 billion for livestock, dairy and specialty crop... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representatives Peter Welch (D-VT-AL) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS-01) wrote a letter to the President urging the Administration to support dedicated funding for small broadband providers to keep students and low-income families in their communities connected to the internet during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Many small broadband providers have committed to sustaining critical broadband services and... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Education (ED) awarded a combined $33,297,699 to the state of North Dakota through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund as allocated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support continued learning for K-12 students whose educations have been disrupted by the impacts of COVID-19. Local education leaders are empowered with the flexibility... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON— Senator Kevin Cramer joined a letter today “in support of Attorney General William Barr’s efforts to prioritize public safety as the Department of Justice seeks to address the consequences of the coronavirus in federal prisons.” Read the full letter here.  CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Treasury releasing guidance allowing states to use COVID-19 relief funds for unemployment insurance: “Thanks to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin for listening to the input of Governor Burgum and others who are working at the state and local level to get our workers help. Treasury’s guidance gives states like North Dakota the flexibility they need to ensure their... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, announced today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded two grants totaling $237,181 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality received $133,181 authorized under the Clean Water Act to fund North Dakota’s Water Quality Management Planning program. This... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, led a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell today urging them to make credit facilities accessible to domestic energy producers. Senator Cramer spoke to Secretary Brouillette earlier today about President Trump directing the Administration to formulate a plan to make funds available to the oil and gas industry. “We face a... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Kevin Cirilli on Bloomberg Markets today to discuss oil and additional funding for the CARES Act. Click Here to Watch CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Education (ED) awarded a combined $11,226,221 to eighteen colleges and universities in North Dakota for ED’s second and final wave of Coronavirus (COVID—19) recovery grant funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The following received funds:   North Dakota State University - $3,864,163 University of North Dakota - $2,745,776 University of Mary -... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Neil Cavuto on Fox Business today to discuss crude oil, reopening America, and additional funding for the CARES Act. Click Here to Watch CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Good Day Dakota this morning to discuss North Dakota Oil and CARES Act assistance. Click Here to Watch   CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – 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 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishing the “Navigable Waters Protection Rule” in the Federal Register today: “I am glad to see progress being made on implementing the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Unlike the previous Administration’s unconstitutional power grab, President... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) spoke to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli today urging him to address the concerns of health care workers whose visas may expire this summer without being renewed in time because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Cramer reached out to DHS after hearing about this issue from several health care constituencies. “North Dakota’s health care workers need stability and peace of mind about their legal... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on crude oil prices trading at a negative price today as Saudi oil tankers make their way to the United States: “Today’s collapse poses a devastating threat to our oil and gas sector, with job losses in the thousands and national security being weakened if the industry cannot recover. The dramatic low underscores why we cannot allow Saudi Arabia to flood the market, especially given our storage capacity dwindling. Right... 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 $3,107,060Head Start Indian grant to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in Belcourt.  American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness for children of AIAN heritage by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Head... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiling its COVID-19 food assistance program: “President Trump and Secretary Perdue understand the great importance of protecting our food supply chain and supporting American agriculture. I applaud their efforts, as well as Senator Hoeven, who worked hard to secure support for North Dakota’s producers.” USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the program details at the White... CONTINUE READING