Press Releases

Highlight the Need to Pass USMCA WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today applauded President Donald Trump’s Executive Order released this week on modernizing the regulatory framework for agricultural biotechnology products.“Biotechnology regulations are cumbersome and costly, and they often stifle biotech startups in North Dakota and across the country from making the advancements that will keep American agriculture at the forefront of biotechnology,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today on Flag Day joined U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) in introducing a Constitutional amendment to prohibit the desecration of the United States flag.“A flag worth dying for is a flag worth protecting,” said Senator Cramer. “While we should always be mindful of First Amendment rights, the American flag signifies the founding principles that countless men and women have given their lives to preserve. Adding a Constitutional amendment to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the North Dakota Department of Health a grant for $1,820,064. This grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and National Center for Chronic Diseases Prevention and Health Promotion will be used for diabetes, heart disease and stroke prevention programs in North Dakota.   ### CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the Minot Intermodal Facility a $400,000 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant.  This grant award will help complete preliminary engineering and federal environmental review for additions to the Minot Intermodal Facility, including additional rail lines, container storage and grade crossing improvements.  ### CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Veterans Affairs (VA) Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today on the U.S. Senate unanimously passing the “Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act,” a bill provide Vietnam veterans who served offshore and were presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange with necessary health care benefits:“All who risked their lives in the Vietnam war deserve to be honored and given access to the care and benefits they need. This bill rectifies... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today on the U.S. Senate unanimously passing Senate Resolution 189, a resolution he cosponsored condemning all forms of anti-Semitism: “Anti-Semitic beliefs have no place in this Congress and no place in our society. While some House Democrats have struggled to accept that reality, this resolution affirms that the United States Senate believes hatred and prejudice towards Jewish people should never be... CONTINUE READING

EPW Subcommittee Chairman Cramer Introduced ND Ag Commissioner and Addressed Cooperative Federalism WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Chairman Kevin Cramer (R-ND) convened a hearing today entitled “A Review of Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Regulations: Their Impact on States and the American People.” This was a joint hearing with the full EPW Committee, and the first subcommittee hearing held under Chairman... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today on the border security deal reached last Friday by President Donald Trump and Mexico:“President Trump pledged to put America’s safety first, and this bilateral agreement with Mexico represents another step toward fulfilling that promise. This joint effort includes unprecedented steps by Mexico to increase immigration enforcement, expedite the return of asylum seekers who illegally cross... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven and U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong wrote a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan urging their involvement in achieving an equitable settlement for the state of North Dakota for damages resulting from the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) negligence during the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests.“Due to the Corps’ failure to fulfill its mandatory... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the Environment and Protection Agency’s (EPA) updated guidance on Section 401 of the Clean Water Act:“President Trump ordered the EPA to bring its implementation of water regulations into the 21st century, and today Administrator Wheeler took a good first step toward accomplishing that. These actions will help... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after meeting with Department of the Interior (DOI) Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks nominee Rob Wallace today:“I appreciated meeting with Mr. Wallace who, if confirmed, will have oversight of the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). We discussed the importance of reigning in the FWS’s unwieldly enforcement of North Dakota’s wetlands. Their... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today after meeting with Canadian Ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton:“I met with Ambassador MacNaughton to discuss issues affecting the northern border and trade relations between our two nations. I also reaffirmed my support for the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement. Canada imports energy, software, agricultural commodities, manufacturing goods, and many other products from North... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) highlighted the need to build a modernized, well-equipped U.S. Space Force with the Air Force Space Command (AFSC) Commander and Combatant Commander of U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) nominee General John Raymond. “Space is emerging as the next realm of military conflict,” Senator Cramer said after their meeting. “In our meeting, I stressed to General Raymond that our next... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approving Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) section 18 emergency exemptions for sugar beets in North Dakota:“Today the EPA approved requests to use the fungicide mefentrifluconazole to protect sugar beets. The product will be available in mid-June, as producers in North Dakota... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator and Environment and Public Works (EPW) committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final action to allow the year-round sale of E15 and to reform the renewable identification number (RIN) compliance system under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS):“President Trump promised to allow year-round sales of E15 and continue improving the RIN process, and today Administrator... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced he will host a “Coffee With Cramer” town hall in Hettinger, North Dakota on Friday, June 7.“The best part of public service is the public,” said Senator Cramer. “Coffee with Cramer events—in addition to weekly talk radio town halls— afford me the direct access to North Dakotans I need in order to serve our state well.” What:          ... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded North Dakota State University (NDSU) $130,809 to support research to improve plant production. This competitive grant is given through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, which is designed to improve rural economies, increase food production, and train the next generation of the agricultural workforce. This NDSU grant is one... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s press conference:“Robert Mueller spent nearly 2 years and $35 million writing a 450 page report that found zero members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with Russia, and today’s press conference did not change any of that. Mueller is now moving on from the investigation, and it is time for Democrats and the media to do the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released his public schedule today for Memorial Day recess: Monday, May 27 through Friday, May 31. All times are local. Please email jake_wilkins@cramer.senate.gov for questions regarding media availabilities.   The schedule is as follows:   Monday, May 27 Sherwood Memorial Day Service – Flag Exchange U.S. / Canada Border North of Sherwood 10:15AM *OPEN PRESS Sherwood Memorial Day Service – Deliver Remarks Sherwood... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today on the Senate’s disaster aid package:“Today I joined my colleagues in voting for a disaster relief package that provides funding for areas recently affected by natural disasters. The bill also lifts a payment restriction on trade assistance for farmers and extends the flood insurance program which expires at the end of this month. I am thankful to President Trump for his leadership in working with Senate leaders... CONTINUE READING