Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a grant totaling $700,000 to the Dakota Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc.   The grant is received through the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center in North Dakota. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced S. 3533, the “Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act of 2020,” today. This bipartisan legislation permits immediate nationwide use of Remote Online Notarizations (RONs), a type of electronic notarization where the notary and signer are in different physical locations.  “Americans shouldn’t have to risk their health or safety to execute important financial or legal... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) led a discussion between a group of 10 senators and HRH Princess Reema Bandar Al Saud, the Saudi Ambassador to the United States. During the call, the Senators urged the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to halt its recent harmful efforts to boost oil production and lower crude oil prices. Today’s phone call follows a letter, led by Senators Cramer and Sullivan, written by a group of senators to the Saudi Crown Prince asking him to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) wrote a letter to President Trump today urging him to embargo crude oil from Russia, Saudi Arabia, and other Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) nations. This comes in response to recent actions taken by these countries to distort energy markets when oil demand is exceedingly low because of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, Senator Cramer and his colleague Dan Sullivan (R-AK) led a group of senators in urging Saudi... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the Senate passed H.R. 6201, the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”:  “Negotiated by President Trump and House Democrats, this bill gives immediate and vital relief for American workers and small businesses who are suffering and unsure of what the future holds. It also provides flexibility for the Administration to direct assistance where it’s needed most. This legislation is an important step, and its... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today regarding President Trump ordering the Department of Energy (DOE) to purchase United States crude oil to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) after Russia and Saudi Arabia caused significant disruptions to the energy market: “This is an important first step, and I am confident Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette will carry it out well.” Senator Cramer laid out his recommendation for what next steps should be... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announcing a $1.5 million grant for the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Research & Technology Park today: “President Trump and his Administration give North Dakota unprecedented access and attention, and an investment in protecting the region now while empowering the next generation is a prime example of that. These funds will help diversify the area’s economy and increase... CONTINUE READING

By Senator Kevin Cramer 03.17.2020 Fox News “Under President Trump, the United States economy is roaring. Just look at the February jobs report, with 273,000 new jobs added, job numbers in December and January revised up by 85,000, and average hourly earnings up 3 percent from this time last year. “Our rocket-ship economy is strong, but the coronavirus outbreak threatens to derail some of this momentum. Stocks have fallen significantly over the last month, and the profits of industries which... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the Senate passed a short-term reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) today: “This is the right call by Senate leadership. The House gave us six days to consider a three-year reauthorization with no time to debate alternative approaches. From what we have seen, their rushed plan is insufficient for protecting the Constitutional rights of American citizens and does not properly address... CONTINUE READING

Senators to meet with Saudi Ambassador this week to reinforce their position   WASHINGTON – Today, 13 U.S. Senators, led by Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), wrote Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud urging the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to halt its recent efforts to boost oil production and lower crude oil prices as the United States and the rest of the world struggle with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic. In recent... CONTINUE READING

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