Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the nomination of General John Hyten to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:“I appreciate the thoroughness of the committee and the cooperation of General Hyten throughout this extensive process. I look forward to supporting his nomination, and I urge my colleagues to do the same.” ### CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on Peter Welte’s nomination to be U.S. District Judge for North Dakota:“After nearly two years with a vacant seat, the United States Senate today delivered a new judge to North Dakota by confirming Peter Welte to the federal bench. His confirmation to this important position is welcome news for our state and another example of President Trump and Senate Republicans working to end the judicial vacancy crisis. I am... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump nominating U.S. Representative John Ratcliffe (R-TX) to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI) after Director Dan Coats announced his resignation:“I want to thank Director Coats for his service. The world became a safer place because of him. I now look forward to working with Rep. Ratcliffe, if he is confirmed. Having served together... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators and Senate Banking Committee members Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) received statements of support from cosponsors and business leaders, as well as positive press coverage, following the release of their bill to reauthorize the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank for 10 years. Cosponsors“Export-Import Bank loans directly benefit dozens of Missouri businesses, from car part manufacturers to ag producers and more,” said Senator Blunt. “I’m proud to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approved the following four grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Grand Forks Regional Airport received $786,542 to reconstruct existing apron pavement and rehabilitate the west general aviation apron. Rolla Municipal Airport received $750,000 to construct a 5,850 square foot hangar and a 2,000 square foot hangar apron. Mott Municipal... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the North Dakota State University a grant totaling $232,039 which will be used to finance the NSF’s Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (ADVANCE) program. The program is entitled “ADVANCE Partnership: Joining forces – A Midwestern Partnership for STEM Faculty Success.” The ADVANCE program seeks to develop systemic approaches to increase the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded two grants totaling $591,855 to the University of North Dakota (UND) and Turtle Mountain Community College. UND received a $414,585 Mental Health Research Grant through HHS’ National Institute of Mental Health. Turtle Mountain Community College received $177,271 through the Administration for Children and Families and Administration for Native Americans.... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding Peter Welte’s nomination to be U.S. District Judge for North Dakota:“Yesterday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed cloture on Peter Welte’s nomination, meaning the Senate will consider his nomination soon. Peter is eminently qualified and will be filling an important position left open for over a year. I look forward to supporting his nomination on the Senate floor, and I urge my colleagues... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate confirming General Mark Milley to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:“General Milley is an impressive public servant who will make an excellent Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and I am glad to see us fill another important national security position.” Senator Cramer, the first North Dakotan to serve on SASC, met with General... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releasing details of their support package for farmers:“This administration prioritizes the needs of our agricultural community. I support their efforts and am glad to see the full plan released today, which will provide much-needed relief in the short-term as we work towards a deal in the long-term. I plan to continue working with the Administration to reach that... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — Today, as the border crisis becomes increasingly concerning, Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), along with Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Asylum Abuse Reduction Act. Rep. Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the companion legislation in the House of Representatives. This legislation will complement the President’s work to build a wall by addressing immigration loopholes to strengthen the integrity of the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Kennedy (R-LA), Jon Tester (D-MT), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), James Lankford (R-OK), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced the bipartisan Phair Relief Act on Wednesday to lower drug costs for seniors and improve financial certainty for community pharmacies. “Pharmacy DIR fees are unpredictable for... CONTINUE READING

This bipartisan reauthorization would be the longest ever, allowing U.S. businesses to go toe-to-toe with foreign competitors WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators and Senate Banking Committee members Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank for 10 years. The bank is set to expire on September 30th.  “Many North Dakota businesses utilize the Export-Import Bank to access global markets,” said Cramer. “Reauthorizing... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testified before two committees in the House of Representatives which used taxpayer resources to spend all day questioning Mueller about his $35 million report that found President Trump did not conspire with Russia:“Move on.” ### CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate passing H.R.1327, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act:“I applaud the leaders in both parties for moving this legislation quickly. Those who ran toward danger on 9/11 to save the millions running to safety deserve better than partisan division in Washington. Reauthorizing this program gives these heroes certainty and security for... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today announced mobile office hours for Beach and Medora on Tuesday, July 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 Beach and Medora gives North Dakotans more time to explore solutions to the problems they face with people who are in a... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on Mark Esper being confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be U.S. Secretary of Defense:“I welcome Mr. Esper’s confirmation. We expedited his nomination process because filling this post is vital to national security. I look forward to working with him on our shared priorities of nuclear modernization, Space Force, and the unique capabilities of North Dakota’s military community.” As the first North Dakotan to serve on the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that ensures legal marijuana and related businesses have access to comprehensive and affordable insurance coverage. The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act is cosponsored by Rand Paul (R-KY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND). The Banking Committee, this morning, will hold a hearing with industry leaders... CONTINUE READING

PREDATORS Act establishes a Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict. WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Barrasso (R-WY), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced S. 2194, Promoting Resourceful and Effective Deterrents Against Threats Or Risks involving Species (PREDATORS) Act. This legislation would establish a new Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict through innovative, non-lethal... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, DC – As insulin prices continue to climb and Americans throughout the nation risk their lives by rationing their insulin supplies, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced new legislation to combat these skyrocketing costs and hold health care middlemen accountable. Shaheen’s bipartisan bill – the Insulin Price Reduction Act – would hold pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), big pharmaceutical companies and insurers accountable for these surging prices by incentivizing... CONTINUE READING