Press Releases

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fishers, Water, and Wildlife Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) proposed rule to define the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA):“Thank you to Secretary Bernhardt and Director Skipwith for proposing a rule to provide regulatory certainty and rein in... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcing the third and final tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments:“Thank you to President Trump and Secretary Perdue for their continued support for American agriculture. These payments come at an important time for our producers, who face uncertainty in the Chinese market. The Trump Administration’s... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) spoke with U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Commander Adm. Craig Faller and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Commander Gen. Stephen Townsend about meeting their Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) needs during a SASC hearing last week. Assets like the MQ-9 in Fargo and... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio on HBOT.*** ***Click here for audio on Tribal and Indian Affairs.*** WASHINGTON – During a committee markup this week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs (VA) passed S. 785, the “Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019.” This bill contains several provisions to improve mental health services for veterans, including an expansion of the VA’s research into Hyperbaric Oxygen... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) awarded the University of North Dakota (UND) $744,064 for cost-shared research and development projects. These projects are supported through the funding opportunity announcement, Maximizing the Coal Value Chain. The designated funds will support FE’s Advanced Energy Systems Program by funding projects that develop innovative uses of domestic coal for upgraded... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after attending the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement signing ceremony with President Donald J. Trump at the White House today:“Approving this deal ensures the manufacturers, service providers, agricultural communities, and energy producers in North Dakota and across the country are able to operate on an equal playing field with some of our biggest trading partners and puts them in a better position to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved two grants totaling $3,175,649 to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs and projects. The two recipients are below: Mayville State University in Mayville received $2,058,371. Community Action Partnership, Inc. in Dickinson received $1,117,278. The designated discretionary funds are administered by the HHS Office of Head Start within the Administration for... 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 $1,871,473 to Community Action Region VI in Jamestown to support Head Start projects.   The designated discretionary funds are administered by the HHS Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families. Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide family-centered services for low-income families with young children. They also... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today on President Donald J. Trump unveiling a plan for peace in the Middle East:“I thank President Trump for offering a bold vision for a brighter future for Israel and the Palestinian people. Through his strong and effective leadership, the President has made significant progress toward bringing peace and prosperity to the region and our ally Israel. I hope world... CONTINUE READING

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