Press Releases

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

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a grant totaling $235,000 to Minot State University to support universal newborn hearing screening and intervention. The HHS funds are approved under the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). HRSA’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs enable states, families, and providers to develop complete and coordinated systems of care so that newborns,... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** ***Click here for pictures.*** 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 Senate confirming Kate MacGregor as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior:“Kate is a good friend I have enjoyed working with over the years. She has a firm grasp on the Interior issues... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute awarded a grant totaling $432,158 to North Dakota State University (NDSU) to support lung diseases research projects. The HHS funds are approved under the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. They will be used specifically to finance the Kisspeptins in the Airway research project at NDSU.  ### CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting in favor of S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act:“This legislation should not be controversial. It merely ensures a child born alive after a failed abortion will be given the same immediate medical attention as any other human being whose life is in peril. Allowing the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start awarded a grant of $1,153,729 to the Three Affiliated Tribes in New Town to support Head Start Programs. American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness for children of AIAN heritage by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Head Start... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting in favor of S.3275, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act:“I promised the people of North Dakota if they sent me to the Senate I would fight for life, and I intend to keep that promise. Late-term abortion is choosing to end the life of an unborn child who can feel pain just like the rest of us. It has no place in a society which values... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) granted $307,062 to the Tri-Valley Opportunity Council through the Senior Corps Senior Companion Program grant competition. The Senior Companion Program (SCP) engages adults age 55 and over to help other older adults - most of whom are homebound - live fuller, more independent lives. The Senior Corps volunteers provide companionship and assistance with daily tasks, and give... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Steve Daines (R-MT) wrote a letter to President Donald Trump and Administration leaders urging them to fight for favorable pulse crop provisions during trade negotiations with India. Their letter comes amid reports that concessions made by India ahead of President Trump’s visit did not include such provisions.“The most commonly consumed pulse crops in India are lentils, chickpeas, dried beans, and peas, yet the Republic of India has... CONTINUE READING

MINOT, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee member, stressed the importance of North Dakota’s military community and highlighted its capabilities to Defense Secretary Mark Esper today as they toured 91st Missile Wing and the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base together.“The world is a safer place because of the work being done by the military members in North Dakota every day,” said Senator Cramer. “It is important we provide them with... CONTINUE READING

MINOT, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, issued the following statement on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) releasing pre-regulation guidance on carbon capture tax credits today: “Thank you to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and the Trump Administration for issuing this long-awaited guidance. 45Q is meant to incentivize investment in carbon sequestration technology, but North Dakota’s coal, ethanol, and energy producers have... CONTINUE READING