Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and Representative Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) issued the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) preempting Washington State’s crude-by-rail law: “We thank the Administration for doing the right thing by putting sound, scientific evidence above partisan politics. We also appreciate the tireless advocacy of Governor... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) sent a bipartisan letter with 13 of his Senate colleagues to Congressional leaders seeking additional funding for programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that would assist pork producers who are being forced to depopulate livestock herds because of restaurant and meat processing plant closures during the pandemic. Click here to view full release from Senator Chuck Grassley's office.  CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today he is cosponsoring the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation which would make it easier for small farms and ranches to provide locally-produced meats to consumers. “Making it easier for local producers to get their product to market strengthens our food supply chain,” said Senator Cramer. “In the United States, 80 percent of meat is processed by four companies, two... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced plans to increase limits on the size of COVID-19 relief payments for agricultural producers: “The payment plans outlined in USDA’s assistance program, as originally written, are insufficient in addressing the economic pain caused by COVID-19. Thank you Secretary Perdue for listening to our concerns and taking a step in the right direction. I... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and his Senate Veterans' Affaris (VA) Colleagues introduced "bipartisan legislation to expand the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to provide additional legal protections for servicemembers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.” Please see the release from the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs for more information here.  CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Representatives Don Young (R-AK) and Liz Cheney (R-WY) led a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the administration to take action against large American financial institutions that discriminate against American energy companies and their workers—who are being hit very hard during the coronavirus pandemic.     “As every sector of our economy struggles to survive the COVID-19 pandemic... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded a grant totaling $2,753,046 to the Minot International Airport as appropriated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a bill crafted in the Senate which Senator Cramer helped pass.    The funding is awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under DOT and will aid Minot International Airport by supporting... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined “a bipartisan letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to advocate that they do not overlook nonprofits, charities, and houses of worship in the fourth-phase relief proposal for the coronavirus pandemic.” See the release Senator Lankford’s office for more information and text of the letter here.  CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) talked to Jackie DeAngelis on Fox Business this afternoon about the latest on oil. Click Here to Watch CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on Great River Energy (GRE) retiring Coal Creek Station in 2022: “While Great River Energy decided to retire Coal Creek Station, GRE is leaving the door open for the plant to be sold and to continue operating. I, and all of North Dakota’s leaders, need to take a comprehensive approach, working with interested stakeholders and every level of government to play our part to demonstrate Coal Creek’s value. This station has... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned U.S. Air Force (USAF) General Charles Brown, nominee to be USAF Chief of Staff, about North Dakota’s military priorities during a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) nominations hearing today. Senator Cramer spoke with General Brown by phone yesterday about his nomination, and the Senator invited the General to visit the University of North Dakota once confirmed. During the hearing, Senator Cramer and General Brown discussed the Arctic... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $20,000,000 to North Dakota State University (NDSU) to perform advanced technological research and discovery projects.      This investment was approved through the NSF Office of Integrative Activities and will be used to finance the project entitled “ND-ACES: New Discoveries in the Advanced Interface of Computation, Engineering, and Science.” Visit this link to learn more. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released the following video message on National Day of Prayer. Click Here to Watch CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded $2,082,871 to the state of North Dakota through the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program. The funds are appropriated through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a bill crafted in the Senate which Senator Cramer helped pass.   This DOJ funding comes as part of a $850 million investment as allocated by the CARES Act to assist states, local... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released the following video message on National Nurses Day. Click Here to Watch CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) talked to Chuck Todd and Katy Tur on MSNBC about the meat packing industry and the latest on oil. Click Here to Watch 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 EPW unanimously passed water infrastructure legislation out of committee today: “The water infrastructure legislation passed today will benefit North Dakotans and set America up for long-term success. It will create jobs while protecting access to safe drinking water and providing the clear direction and... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue sending guidance to governors and major meat processing company leaders for implementing President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order on keeping meat processing facilities open: “Straightforward guidance and clear expectations are an important part of what our meat packing companies need to safely and successfully reopen and continue operating their processing facilities. I... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation signing an Operation, Maintenance, and Replacement (OM&R) with the Dickey Sargent Irrigation District (DSID) for the Oakes Test Area (OTA): “This signing is another good step toward transferring the Oakes Test Area. I hope it is finalized soon to provide for local control of OTA, which will enhance irrigators’ use of facilities Congress long ago intended to be... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump proclaiming May 5, 2020, as “Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day”: “As President Trump states, the violence our tribal communities have endured - especially women and young girls - is egregious and unconscionable. On Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day, I join the President in reaffirming our efforts to stand against... CONTINUE READING