Press Releases

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) approved a grant of $118,000 for the City of Reeder to finance sewer system improvements.  Reeder is located in the Southwest Rural Economic Area Partnership Zone. Several areas of town have sewer pipes that have significant blockage from roots or debris, offset joints, cracks, and holes. With the completion of this project- which will replace the most deteriorated and... CONTINUE READING

WILLISTON, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) held a “Coffee with Cramer” town hall with constituents in Williston today, where they discussed issues of the day including WOTUS, the Highway Bill, and the Army Corps of Engineers.“I believe every problem we face can be solved during family discussions over coffee,” said Senator Cramer. “Our country needs to have more family discussions.” During the event, Senator Cramer highlighted... CONTINUE READING

WILLISTON, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) held a “Coffee with Cramer” town hall with constituents in Williston today, where they discussed issues of the day including WOTUS, the Highway Bill, and the Army Corps of Engineers.“I believe every problem we face can be solved during family discussions over coffee,” said Senator Cramer. “Our country needs to have more family discussions.” During the event, Senator Cramer highlighted... CONTINUE READING

WILLISTON, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) met with members of the Williston Rotary Club today, where he delivered remarks about representing North Dakota in Congress and the importance of meeting with constituents.“When the founders created this government, they designed it to allow people like you in states like ours to be able to punch above your weight class by having an outsized voice in Washington,” said Senator Cramer. “We are blessed to be able to meet in these family-style... CONTINUE READING

Legislation Recognizes Important Work Done By Diaper Bank WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Doug Jones (D-AL) and Mike Braun (R-IN) on Friday hailed U.S. Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution that recognizes the importance of diaper banks across the country. Diaper banks, which provide diapers free of charge, are critical to communities in need. These banks also play a huge role in the aftermath of natural disasters. The National Diaper Bank Network is... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposing to modernize their Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PUPRA) regulations:“Since enactment in 1978, the United States energy landscape has drastically changed from increased oil, natural gas, and renewable production to open access transmission service. These reforms will benefit... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and the first ever North Dakotan to serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today he will serve on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee. “It is an honor to serve on the NDAA Conference Committee,” said Senator Cramer. “I will work to advance efforts focused on rebuilding our military and bettering the lives of our servicemembers, as well as bringing the maximum benefit to each North Dakota military... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks to the 2019 Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission today.“Thank you- not only for your business and your friendship- but also for coming to our nation’s capital, going into our nation’s heartland, and acknowledging it is farmers- not politicians- who feed a hungry world,” said Senator Cramer. “When you talk about ‘corn, wheat, soybeans, meat,’ you are talking... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on Senate Democrats blocking the appropriations process from moving forward:“Senate Democrats’ obstruction is unacceptable. They are standing in the way of our troops receiving a pay raise, communities receiving disaster assistance, critical medical research being advanced, and our military community receiving the resources they need to keep our country safe. It is time for Democrats to stop playing politics- and trying... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) helped advance the nomination of Barbara Barrett to be U.S. Air Force Secretary, voting to move her nomination through SASC and onto the Senate floor.“With today being the Air Force’s 72nd birthday, moving Barrett’s nomination forward gives us not only the chance to appreciate the progress we’ve made, but also the opportunity to advance a vision for the future of this military... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) with U.S. Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the “TBI and PTSD Treatment Act,” bicameral legislation to direct the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).“HBOT is an alternative, non-invasive, and effective... CONTINUE READING

Senators Call for A Hearing on Their Bipartisan Bill to Lower the Cost of Insulin and Provide Relief to Patients WASHINGTON — Today U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Tina Smith (D-MN) urged the U.S. Senate Finance Committee to hold a hearing on their bipartisan bill to address the skyrocketing price of insulin and help people with diabetes access the life-saving medication they need to survive.  The two lawmakers said that during the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Chairman Kevin Cramer (R-ND) led a bipartisan letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney expressing strong opposition to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) proposed rulemaking for their use of reservoir projects for domestic, municipal, and industrial water supply. He was joined by Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID), James Risch (R-ID), Steve Daines... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) has awarded $234,300 from its Community Facilities Grant Program to four North Dakota projects.  The Oberon School District received $49,700 for a fire suppression system. The water supply in the city of Oberon was unable to provide enough fire flow to put out a fire at the school if needed at the new school it is constructing. These funds will be used to... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the Plains Art Museum in Fargo was awarded a grant totaling $84,792 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The funds are awarded as a part of IMLS’s Museums for America Grant program which supports projects that strengthen the ability of museums to serve the public. IMLS works to advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcing they will provide $9.8 million for Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) work for Project Tundra and the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota (UND) to continue leading the Plains Carbon Dioxide Reduction Partnership:“Project Tundra is among the first movers to bring nearly... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on Democratic threats to prevent or slow delivery of the Market Facilitation Payment program:“This is ridiculous. House Democrats seem to be joining China in trying to inflict pain on our farmers, hoping it hurts President Trump. They appear solely focused on next year’s election and are now openly playing politics with farmers’ livelihood. That is unacceptable. The enemy is China, not farmers.” ### CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $4,595,488 in grants to seven North Dakota programs. The North Dakota Department of Human Services received a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Grant totaling $3,000,000 from the Center for Mental Health Services. It will fund North Dakota’s program to improve the mental health outcomes for children and youth, birth through age 21.  North Dakota State University... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today he will hold a “Coffee With Cramer” town hall in Williston on Friday, September 20.“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 and Senate Veterans Affairs (VA) Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the Senate passing the “Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019” today:“Veterans suffering from injuries they received during their service, and the loved ones of our fallen soldiers, deserve the best benefits and highest quality care our country can provide. This important legislation increases not only VA disability compensation rates, but... CONTINUE READING