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Senators Introduce Legislation to Give Mothers the Ability to Receive Child Support While They Are Pregnant WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the “Unborn Child Support Act” today, a bill to give mothers the ability to receive child support payments while they are pregnant.“Life begins at conception. Our laws should reflect that truth, especially when it comes to helping mothers provide for the welfare of their children,” said Senator Cramer. “If we are going to... CONTINUE READING

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the passage of the House counterpart to the senators’ bipartisan Never Again Education Act (S.2085), which would establish dedicated federal funding to provide teachers with resources and training necessary to teach our students the important lessons of the Holocaust.“Thank you to the House of Representatives for recognizing the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on today’s March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.:“To all who march today, thank you. Thank you for every sacrifice you made in order to march for the most important issue of our day. Thank you for giving your time and for braving the cold to stand as a voice for the voiceless and to hear from one of the most pro-life leaders in our nation’s history, President Trump. Do not worry when the... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee Chairman on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) releasing a new rule to define the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) today:“Today’s announcement is excellent news. President Trump’s Administration values sound water policy and,... CONTINUE READING

Resolution calls on Americans to remember victims, honors legacy of survivors, and commits Senate to combatting anti-Semitism WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), James Lankford (R-OK), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) announced the introduction of S. Res. 481, a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by Allied Forces during World War II. The anniversary will... CONTINUE READING

Senator Cramer Led the Effort to Halt this Rule in order to Better Integrate Stakeholder Input ***Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – Today, U.S. Senator and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Chairman Kevin Cramer (R-ND) praised President Donald J. Trump for announcing last night, at the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention, he will withdraw the Water Supply Rule. Senator Cramer... CONTINUE READING

Senator Cramer Delivers Remarks Stressing His Commitment to Defending the Unborn ***Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) stressed his commitment to defending the unborn at the North Dakota Right to Life’s “Rally for Life” in Bismarck today.“I am a Senator today, in no small part, because of the issue of life,” said Senator Cramer. “Thank you to those who came today for putting the most important things first and for being a light. Because of you,... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) honored the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team this week for winning its eighth NCAA Division I FCS National Championship in nine years. Senators Cramer and Hoeven introduced a congratulatory resolution and delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Congressman Armstrong honored the team... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today after the Senate passed the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement:“USMCA is a huge win for our producers. Its implementation will stimulate the economy, create new jobs, and increase exports with two of North Dakota’s top trading partners,” said Senator Cramer. “It’s a shame this agreement was held up for over a year, but I’m thankful we got this done.” USMCA will reduce trade distorting... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) that are used with health savings accounts can cover care related to chronic disease management prior to a beneficiary reaching their plan deductible. The Thune-Carper bill builds off legislation they introduced in June 2019, and it follows the administration’s updated guidance issued by the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) today introduced bipartisan legislation to make pedestrian and bicycle safety projects targeting high school students who walk or bike to school eligible for federal support from the Department of Transportation (DOT). “The Safe Routes to School program empowers local education systems to make traveling to school safer, but it only applies to elementary and middle schools,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) today introduced bipartisan legislation to make pedestrian and bicycle safety projects targeting high school students who walk or bike to school eligible for federal support from the Department of Transportation (DOT). “The Safe Routes to School program empowers local education systems to make traveling to school safer, but it only applies to elementary and middle schools,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump signing the “Phase One” trade deal with China today:“This deal is a major victory for the United States and for North Dakota. It includes China committing to purchase $200 billion of American products over two years, with $40 billion for agricultural goods, while also pledging to stop intellectual property theft and currency manipulation. I thank President Trump for fighting tirelessly... CONTINUE READING

Senator Cramer Outlines the Consequences of Passing this Resolution and Urges Fellow Senators to Oppose it ***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks on the Senate floor today opposing the War Powers Act resolution being debated by Congress.“I believe such a resolution is designed to hurt our President politically in the short-term while inflicting long-term damage... CONTINUE READING

Senator Cramer Sits on Two of the Seven Senate Committees with Jurisdiction over this Trade Agreement WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) helped advance the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement in the Senate today, voting for its passage from his seats on the Budget Committee and the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee.“After a year of unnecessary delay, real progress is being made to pass USMCA,” said Senator Cramer. “I thank Leader... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) $241,687 to support Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration under the Federal Highway Administration. Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration through the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) provides funding as an incentive for eligible entities to accelerate the implementation and adoption of... CONTINUE READING

Senator Cramer Hosted General Raymond’s First Public Trip Since Becoming the U.S. Space Force’s Chief of Space Operations ***Click here for b-roll. Click here for audio.*** GRAND FORKS, ND – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) visited North Dakota’s space assets in Grand Forks and Cavalier today with U.S. Space Command Commander and Chief of Space Operations for the newly formed U.S. Space Force, General John “Jay” Raymond. This was General... CONTINUE READING

Senator Cramer Uses the Same Senate Desk Previously Used by Both Quentin and Jocelyn Burdick ***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor today honoring former North Dakota Senator Jocelyn Burdick, who passed away on Christmas Eve.“Throughout her life, Jocelyn embraced her place in public life with grace, dignity, and class,” said Senator Cramer. “She demonstrated by example... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump announcing the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has released its proposed rule to update National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations:“Thank you to President Trump and Administration leaders for taking another step to increase government efficiency and decrease... CONTINUE READING

Senator Cramer Will Host His Trip to Grand Forks and Cavalier WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today he will host General John “Jay” Raymond for a visit to North Dakota this Friday. General Raymond serves as the Commander of the United States Space Command and Chief of Space Operations for the recently authorized 6th branch of the military, the United States Space Force.“As we seek... CONTINUE READING