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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) offered his reaction on the U.S. House of Representatives impeaching President Donald J. Trump tonight and how the U.S. Senate should proceed. In his statement, Senator Cramer called out Speaker Pelosi for her poor handling of the impeachment process. Click here to download these remarks from the Senator.“This is a tragedy. Impeachment used to be an important constitutional tool used rarely, not mental therapy for distraught liberals in... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate and Environment Public Works (EPW) Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), announced today he has concluded his review of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) procurement process. Senator Cramer presented the findings of his review, which focused on the construction of physical barriers along the southern border, in a letter to President Donald J. Trump.“Over the past five months I have... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered his maiden speech, a major address given on the Senate floor outlining his background and priorities for serving in the Senate.“While a maiden speech one year into a term may seem odd to some,” began Senator Cramer, “I appreciate the opportunity to reflect on the past year and to create a clear vision for the future.” In his remarks, Senator Cramer... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), the first North Dakotan to ever serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), outlined the benefits to North Dakota and our national defense found in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by Congress today.“Providing for the defense of our nation is the top priority of the federal government,” said Senator Cramer. “This NDAA meets the needs of our state’s military community, improves life for... CONTINUE READING

Three Ways to Apply Trump’s Executive Order on Regulatory Abuse By Senator Kevin Cramer Breitbart News 12.15.19 Recently, as Democrats and the media obsessed over the impeachment circus, President Donald Trump continued delivering for the American people by signing an executive order to combat bureaucratic abuse and hold federal agencies accountable. As the president said, “We are reforming the bureaucracy to make it lean, responsive, and accountable.  And we are ensuring our laws are... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved two grants totaling $1,383,787 for health services and Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start under HHS awarded the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe a grant of $1,327,653. The discretionary funds will be used to finance American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start and Early Head Start Programs for... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON –  In recognition of the Battle of the Bulge beginning 75 years ago today, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution last week introduced by U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) commemorating this anniversary. S. Con. Res 23 honors the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces in December 1944, as well as those who made the ultimate sacrifice in this last major German offensive in Western Europe during World War... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved two grants totaling $2,277,951 for health services and head start programs in Turtle Lake and New Town. The Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start under HHS awarded the Three Affiliated Tribes a grant of $1,153,730. The discretionary funds will be used to finance American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start Programs for the Three Affiliated... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today regarding the United States and China agreeing to a Phase One Deal and beginning Phase Two negotiations:“Congratulations to President Trump and the members of his Administration who continue to move the ball forward. It is no coincidence our two nations reached this deal on the heels of USMCA being finalized. Today’s agreement includes China making significant purchases from United States producers,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – During a Senate Banking Committee hearing this week, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton about the SEC’s collection and handling of large amounts of financial data, and what they are doing to keep this data secure.“I did not used to be paranoid, but I have come to the point where the ability for institutions to secure that much data – especially with such a broad application – concerns me,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the Senate voted today to confirm Aurelia Skipwith as the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director: “Congratulations to Aurelia Skipwith on her confirmation. North Dakota landowners have seen FWS infringe upon their private property rights time and time again, an issue we discussed with Secretary Bernhardt during his visit... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump signing an executive order today targeting anti-Semitism and Israeli boycotts on college campuses:“Anti-Semitism has no place in our country. Thank you to President Trump for recognizing this and working to rid our colleges of such bigotry. I hope his action spurs Congress to pass the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, which would codify today’s actions by the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will continue to accept applications for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) and the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) through December 20, 2019.“The extreme weather in North Dakota has caused several challenges for our producers,” said Senator Cramer. “I thank Secretary Perdue and Under Secretary Northey for recognizing this and making it easier for the agriculture community to apply... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the deal reached on the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) today:“Congratulations to President Trump and his Administration for working with allies in the content and adversaries across the aisle to strike this deal. Today’s agreement is long overdue. Advancing USMCA represents a win for North Dakota and the American people, and it will help our standing as we... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding House Democrats unveiling their articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump today:“Since the day President Trump was elected, House Democrats have worked to damage him politically and undermine his standing on the world stage. That is the real abuse of power. The evidence in their articles is underwhelming at best. House Democrats ought to scrap this fantasy and get back to... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee, issued the following statement regarding the completion of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2020 conference: “It took longer than it should have, but our system worked again. The House and Senate NDAA negotiators were able to reconcile the two different bills: the hyper-partisan House bill... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today regarding Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General (IG) Michael Horowitz’s report:“This report is troubling and should concern every American. The Inspector General discovered multiple, egregious errors in the FBI’s handling of the investigation into collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Let’s be clear: the FBI abused its power and must be held accountable.” Click here to... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today praising President Donald Trump’s Executive Order establishing a task force on missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives: “Native Americans face some of the highest rates of violence in our country, an issue the federal government has not historically done enough to help correct. I am glad President Trump is prioritizing efforts to address the kidnapping and killing of Native Americans. I... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – As Beijing prepares to host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, the international community remembers the human rights abuses that occurred during China’s 2008 tenure as host. Today, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Rick Scott (R-FL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Todd Young (R-IN.) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) are urging the International Olympic Committee to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Jon Tester (D-MT), Patty Murray (D-WA), John Hoeven (R-ND), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are spearheading bipartisan legislation to help rural veterans travel to and from their medical appointments more easily. The Senators introduced the Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019 today, which will expand successful initiatives that provide veterans living in rural areas transportation services and... CONTINUE READING