Press Releases

***Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the Senate passed legislation he introduced with Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to support Holocaust education programs. Their bill was included as an amendment to the domestic appropriations package.“I applaud my colleagues for joining our efforts to combat the rising tide of anti-Semitism in our country through increased... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on Senate Democrats blocking the defense appropriations package from advancing:“This is an embarrassing moment for the United States Senate. The impeachment-obsessed Democratic Party can’t put their hatred of President Trump aside long enough to fund our nation’s military. Our first Constitutional obligation is to the defense of the nation; their obstruction is a dereliction of duty. I urge Democrats to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on House Democrats voting to launch their impeachment inquiry of President Donald J. Trump:“While I may become a juror if the House continues to double down on their nonsensical impeachment crusade, I will not shirk my responsibility to call them out for their horrible handling of this process. House Democrats’ impeachment rationale is built on lies, selective leaks, and fabricated quotes all designed to twist... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding Senate Passage of a package of domestic appropriations bills:“I am glad we took this important step forward, and I hope it signifies a return to a more normal appropriations process. I voted for this package because it helps our farmers, invests in Native American communities, improves infrastructure development, and ensures our scientific and environmental programs are properly funded. I now urge my... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Senate Judiciary Committee voting to advance Daniel M. Traynor’s nomination to be U.S. District Judge for North Dakota:“I am thankful to see my colleagues join me in supporting Dan’s nomination. Dan is an exceptional man with excellent qualifications and a reputation for going above and beyond in serving his community, and I know he will continue to do that once... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – Following the All Senator’s briefing on Syria, U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Democrats’ plans to vote against defense appropriations tomorrow.“I rise today to ensure our nation’s military they have an advocate in Congress,” said Senator Cramer. “We all took an oath to the Constitution. Our first and foremost... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) led 13 of his colleagues in introducing the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act, which would prohibit abortion based on an unborn child having Down syndrome. Congressman Ron Estes (KS-04) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Sponsors of the bill include Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Steve Daines (R-MT), James Lankford (R-OK), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Rick Scott... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the Senate rejected Democrats’ efforts to repeal 1332 State Innovation Waivers which allow states to waive certain provisions of Obamacare:“Fortunately, reason prevailed today. This was a reckless political stunt by Senate Democrats and I am glad to see it fail. The 1332 waivers provide states like North Dakota the flexibility they need to increase choice and lower cost, resulting in an expected 20%... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today applauded U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue for announcing the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).“I appreciate Secretary Perdue introducing these rules allowing farmers in North Dakota and around the country to apply existing farm programs to this new, promising crop. Hemp provides them a new... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on Senate Democrats forcing a vote to reverse 1332 State Innovation Waivers which allow states to waive certain provisions of Obamacare:“Last week they wanted to raise taxes. The week before, they wanted to raise electricity bills. Now, Senate Democrats are demanding we consider raising health insurance premiums. If passed, this would dramatically increase the cost of health care for North Dakotans while doing nothing... CONTINUE READING

Reauthorizing the EXIM Bank Must be a Top Priority for Congress By Senators Kevin Cramer and Kyrsten Sinema The Hill 10.28.19 As the end of the year approaches, Congress faces many important issues, and among the most pressing is the long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank. The EXIM Bank helps create and protect American jobs, and bolsters our national security. Leaders in Congress should prioritize the Bank’s reauthorization before it expires on November 21,... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded the North Dakota Department of Health a grant of $248,515 for maternal and child health services. The Maternal and Child Health Services Bureau supports service systems working to address maternal and child health needs. Specifically, their support goes to- but is not limited to- efforts to significantly reduce... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and several Republican colleagues to introduce a resolution condemning the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry.“The House’s impeachment investigation has been nothing more than secretive hearings and selective leaks designed to sway public opinion and hurt President Trump. It is a hyper-partisan process completely void of due process,” said... 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 urging Congress to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement.“I applaud President Trump for delivering on his promise to secure an improved and superior North American trade deal. This agreement is a win for North Dakota and the country, and I hope Congress will ratify it as soon as possible,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Chairman Kevin Cramer (R-ND) discussed the proposed Water Supply Rule with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials during an EPW hearing today. The Secretary of the Army and the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) last month stopped the rule from being finalized at the request of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Budget Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on Senate Democrats’ attempts to repeal the cap on the State And Local Tax (SALT) deduction of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Just one week after attempting to raise the American people’s cost of living, Senate Democrats are now trying to relitigate the 2017 tax cuts, which put more money in the taxpayers’ pockets and ignited our rocket ship economy.... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced mobile office hours for Fessenden and Carrington on Wednesday, October 30.  “While it’s not always easy or possible for people to get to my state offices, mobile office hours bring our services closer to constituents,” said Senator Cramer. “Having members of my staff in Fessenden and Carrington gives North Dakotans more time to explore solutions to the problems they face with... CONTINUE READING

How Congress can fix high drug prices By Senators Chuck Grassley and Kevin Cramer Washington Examiner 10.21.19 Washington is consumed with wall-to-wall coverage of impeachment, Ukraine, and transcripts. Every question we receive from the D.C. press corps is about that. But do you know who isn’t obsessed with this? Our constituents. Every day, we hear from people across North Dakota and Iowa. Most of them are not talking to us about impeachment. They are coming to us because they worry about... CONTINUE READING

Why it's important to invite administration officials to North Dakota By Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven 10.20.19 Read here In October, North Dakota received a visit from three cabinet officials in the Trump administration in just six days: Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. This unprecedented attentiveness demonstrates President Trump’s commitment to middle America, as well as the benefits of our... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks on the Senate floor about Democrats’ efforts to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule in favor of the previous Administration’s Clean Power Plan (CPP).“Make no mistake: right now- in the United States Senate- Democrats are asking us to eliminate good jobs, raise... CONTINUE READING