Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) helped introduce the Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act, bipartisan legislation to address the problem of livestock dealer payment default. Quick turnaround between the purchase and resale of cattle by a dealer often leaves the rancher who originally owned the cattle with little recourse if a dealer defaults on a purchase, as the livestock has often already been resold. The SALE Act would establish dealer statutory trusts, mimicking existing... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced legislation today to provide community banks with regulatory relief as coronavirus continues to negatively impact the economy. “A combination of good management by industry leaders and prompt action by the Federal Reserve has given our system the liquidity it needs to combat the economic downturn, but current laws and regulations create perverse incentives for financial institutions to hold available funds rather than to responsibly... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) this week cosponsored bipartisan legislation to help increase access to respirators during the current coronavirus outbreak. “We need to set aside the partisan posturing and focus on addressing the coronavirus outbreak,” said Senator Cramer. “The Health Care Workforce Protection Act is a commonsense way to help equip our medical personnel with the tools they need to manage the outbreak and modernize this part of the system to ensure we are prepared... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency to manage the coronavirus outbreak: “This is the right thing to do and the right time to do it. As he has at every step, President Trump demonstrated the extraordinary leadership our country needs, striking the right balance of bold and decisive action with diplomacy and collaboration. Today’s event was an incredible show of force,... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, announced today he is cosponsoring S. 3422, the Great American Outdoors Act. Introduced by Colorado Senator Cory Gardner and endorsed by President Trump, this bipartisan bill includes the Restore Our Parks Act, which addresses the maintenance backlog across the National Parks Service including at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, North Dakota. “The... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Senate passing Savanna’s Act today: “Senate passage of Savanna’s Act is long overdue. I thank my colleagues for supporting our legislation which seeks to combat violence against the most vulnerable members of the Native American community. I urge my colleagues in the House to move swiftly and make this the law of the land soon.” Senator Cramer helped introduce... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, applauded steps taken this week by the Interior Department to provide clarity for North Dakota landowners with Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) wetland easements. His remarks came during a floor speech today on reining in the bureaucracy. “The Interior Department has begun issuing updated guidance to... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks on the Senate floor today on reining in the federal government’s bureaucracy through increased transparency and accountability. “Reining in a bureaucracy run rampant has been a top priority of mine since coming to Washington,” said Senator Cramer. “It has become abundantly clear the bureaucracy has evolved into an unelected, unaccountable creature. When constituents back home reach... 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 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) establishing procedures providing clarity to landowners with wetland easements: “Defending private property owners from an intrusive federal government is one of my highest priorities. North Dakota landowners deserve the right to appeal assertions of wrongdoing and be... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced a Resolution, which the Senate passed last night, designating March 4, 2020, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day."“Assistive technology devices and services are necessities, not luxury items, for millions of individuals with disabilities and older adults, without which they would be unable to live in their communities, access education, or obtain, retain, and advance gainful, competitive, integrated... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the Senate passed the coronavirus emergency funding package today:“Despite partisan attempts to attack President Trump for political gain, Congress was able to come together to pass a comprehensive supplemental appropriation to combat the coronavirus. Today’s package equips the Trump Administration with the tools it needs and builds on the President’s effort to proactively combat the spread of the virus.... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.***  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) spoke with Defense Secretary Mark Esper about nuclear modernization efforts during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing yesterday. Their exchange follows Secretary Esper’s recent trip to Minot Air Force Base.“Thank you, Mr. Secretary, for your recent trip to Minot,” said Senator Cramer. “It was an exceptional day for the Airmen and Missileers at Minot who are... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Head Start awarded a grant totaling $1,743,299 to Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency located in Fargo. The grant is approved through the Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start under HHS. Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency provides a range of services and activities designed to alleviate poverty and give low-income... 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 two loans totaling $39,737,000 for two Electric Cooperatives serving communities in North Dakota.  Nodak Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Grand Forks, received a $29,737,000 loan. This will be used to connect 1,431 consumers, build and improve 247 miles of line, and incorporate $1.2 million in smart grid technologies. Burke-Divide Electric... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for pictures.*** WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today U.S. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett will visit the Minot Air Force Base this Thursday.“I am glad to confirm Secretary Barrett will visit the Airmen at Minot this week,” said Senator Cramer. “Her trip, following Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s recent visit to the base, underscores Minot’s role in deterrence and the importance of nuclear modernization in... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) submitted his final thoughts on the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump to the Congressional Record last week. The Congressional Record on impeachment was kept open to give senators the opportunity to offer additional insight on the trial.“This was a rare moment in our young nation’s history. We had little to guide us other than the Founding Fathers’ collective wisdom and sparse precedent,” wrote Senator Cramer. “The process may... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Steve Daines (R-MT) received an update today from U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross about the Trump Administration’s efforts to fight for American pulse crops in trade negotiations.“I thank President Trump for giving our producers a voice as we fight to get them better market access, and I appreciate Secretary Ross providing an update on this North Dakota priority,” said Senator Cramer. “I am hopeful this will lead to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Barrasso (R-WY), bipartisan Senate leaders on market-driven climate policy, today called U.S. Department of Treasury (DOT) Secretary Steven Mnuchin urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to issue its regulatory guidance related to the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). CCUS is an essential technology for reducing carbon emissions while... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration awarded a $45,000 grant to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in North Dakota. The Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads program (ERFO) is authorized under U.S.C. 23 Section 125 (e) for the repair or reconstruction of Federal Lands Management Agencies transportation facilities. The... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases approved a Small Research Grant totaling $70,500. This will be used to perform allergy, immunology, and transplantation research at the University of North Dakota (UND). ### CONTINUE READING