Press Releases

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

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on President Donald Trump unveiling the plan to protect the agricultural community from unjustified retaliation and trade disruption:“I spoke with President Trump this morning and expressed my appreciation for protecting the hardworking farmers, ranchers, and producers in North Dakota and across the country against China’s unfair retaliatory acts. For decades China has taken advantage of the United States in trade... CONTINUE READING

North Dakota Priorities Reflected, Service Members’ Livelihood Improved, Space Force Approved WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member issued the following statement today on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):“Yesterday the Senate Armed Services Committee passed this year’s National Defense Authorization Act out of committee with strong bipartisan support. In bolstering our nuclear triad, improving the lives of our service members, and paving the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today announced he will hold a “Coffee With Cramer” town hall in Beulah, North Dakota next Wednesday, May 29.“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) issued the following statement today after meeting with Lieutenant General Todd Semonite, Major General General Scott Spellmon, and other leaders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE):“I and these Army Corps leaders discussed recent updates on border wall construction, permanent flooding relief for Fargo and Minot, North Dakota’s claim filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, and Select Energy... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on President Donald Trump announcing he will nominate Barbara Barrett as the next U.S. Secretary of the Air Force:“I am pleased to see President Trump nominate a well-qualified candidate to this important post. North Dakota’s Air Force bases are a foundational part of our state, and they play a pivotal role in the defense of our country. I look forward to meeting to... CONTINUE READING

Chris Died in a Fatal Car Crash while Stationed in Grand Forks, North Dakota WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) attended a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony last Thursday for Christopher T. Bacon, an Intelligence Collection Operations Manager stationed at the National Air Security Operations Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the time of his death.“By all accounts, Chris was a loyal friend and a faithful family man who offered... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded a $70,000 partnership planning grant for the Red River Regional Council.     This grant will help establish an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy to support private capital investment and job creation in Grafton and Walsh County, North Dakota. Specifically, it supports the update and continued implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the United States and Canada lifting the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports:“This is encouraging news for the North Dakota industries who felt the pain of these tariffs and an important step towards approving USMCA. The threat of limited market access and greater uncertainty caused by these tariffs, enacted during USMCA negotiations, will no longer be a concern. If approved, this trade agreement is a... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the nomination of North Dakotan Lance Yohe to the International Joint Commission (IJC):“Today the Senate unanimously confirmed Lance Yohe to the IJC. I urged President Trump to appoint Lance- and my Senate colleagues to support him- because of his extensive knowledge and impressive record on regional water issues, especially in the Red River Basin. I know Lance will put his years of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration plan:“President Trump offered a merit-based, high-security vision to keep our country safe and prosperous by fixing our broken immigration system. The crisis at the southern border requires that we adequately equip our immigration law enforcement officers, and I support the administration’s plan to develop a more merit-based system that includes diversity... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor today commemorating Military Appreciation Month.“North Dakotans are very proud of our military heritage,” said Senator Cramer at the beginning of his remarks. “Today we stand to do something we ought to do every day. Something we ought to do in church when we are sitting next to them in the pews or when we are talking to our neighbors and family members: say... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Grant Office approved a grant of $200,000 for Amachi Mentoring based in Dickinson. Amachi Mentoring is a partnership of a local faith based coalition and other community members that specializes in providing mentoring services to at-risk youths and children of prisoners in the Devils Lake region. The HHS discretionary grant is awarded under the Rural... CONTINUE READING

Resolution recognizes the importance of diaper banks and providing diapers to families in need WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Doug Jones (D-AL) and Mike Braun (R-IN), on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the importance of diaper banks across the country. Diapers can be costly, and diaper banks provide them free of charge to families in need. Specifically, the senators acknowledged the important role... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced mobile office hours for Cooperstown and Mayville on Tuesday, May 21.  “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 Cooperstown and Mayville gives North Dakotans more time to explore solutions to the problems they face with people... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded North Dakota State University a continuing grant with an initial amount of $150,000, and a total intended amount expected to be $300,000.  The grant will fund a project entitled "IUCRC Phase I at North Dakota State University: Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites [CB2]," which is under the direction of Dean Webster.  The work of the Center is to improve the basic knowledge of the synthesis,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the nomination of Patrick Shanahan as U.S. Secretary of Defense:“I am thankful President Trump has officially chosen a nominee for our next Secretary of Defense, a position that is vital to our national security. I look forward to considering this nomination and to meeting with Mr. Shanahan to discuss the administration’s and North Dakota’s priorities.”  ### CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Banking Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the confirmation of three nominees to serve on the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank:“For the first time in four years, the Export-Import Bank will have a functioning Board of Directors able to act upon nearly $40 billion in proposed transactions. Confirming these board members means businesses and job creators receive the assistance they need in this increasingly... CONTINUE READING

By Senator Kevin Cramer in Fox News The Senate Armed Services Committee recently held a hearing on President Trump’s proposal to establish the Space Force, and at the hearing our nation’s military leadership agreed unanimously that this new branch of the military should be created. For years, Washington has debated the idea of a Space Force – both how it would work and whether it was necessary. It is clear now that we must move forward on turning the Space Force from an idea into a... CONTINUE READING