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WASHINGTON – The North Dakota Congressional delegation introduced legislation today to change the name of “Sullys Hill,” a National Game Preserve administered by U.S. Fish and Wildlife (FWS) within the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation, to “White Horse Hill,” its traditional Dakota name. The federal government named this preserve in 1931 after General Alfred Sully, who killed hundreds of Native Americans, including ancestors of the Spirit Lake Nation. Because the name change came through an act of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tina Smith (D-MN) today introduced the Affordable Insulin Approvals Now Act, a bipartisan bill to speed up approvals of lower-cost, generic, and “follow-on” insulin products in order to help lower costs of the life-saving drug.  Approximately 7.5 million Americans with diabetes rely on insulin every day to survive, yet the drug has experienced a price increase of more than 600 percent over the past two... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), joined Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to introduce the Never Again Education Act, bipartisan legislation that would establish a dedicated federal fund to provide teachers with resources and training necessary to teach our students the important lessons of the Holocaust.  In the U.S. House of Representatives, Reps.... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Hoeven (R-ND), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Steve Daines (R-MT) wrote a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud regarding the grain article in the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement.“The grain article in the agreement is a significant area of interest for North Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana grain producers,” the senators wrote. “The ability for our growers to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today regarding President Donald Trump’s event at the White House on America’s environmental leadership:“Under President Trump, the United States leads the world in environmentally responsible energy production. Global energy and natural resources remain in high demand. Instead of relying on foreign nations who neglect environmental regulations and ignore worker protections, we ought to foster energy... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved two grants totaling $1,240,461 to the North Dakota State Department of Agriculture and North Dakota Department of Health. The funds are provided by cooperative agreements which were implemented on July 1, 2019. The North Dakota State Department of Agriculture received $176,829 to enhance produce safety in preparation of implementation of FDA’s rule:... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded a $51,000 partnership planning grant for the Three Affiliated Tribes.     This grant will help establish an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy to support private capital investment and job creation. Specifically, it supports the update and continued implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy for the region served by the Three... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jon Tester (D-MT), John Boozman (R-AR), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Suicide Prevention by Eliminating Excessive Digits Act of 2019 (SPEED Act). The SPEED Act requires the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to designate a 3-digit dialing code for Veterans in crisis. This three digit number will designate a three digit dialing code, like 911, for the current Veterans Crisis Line number... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approved four grants under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) totaling $1,040,271, which will be used for various improvement and maintenance projects at local airports in North Dakota. See below for the list of grantees and project details: Ashley Municipal Airport received $67,500 to reconstruct lighting systems along existing runways and install an airport rotating beacon. Parshall... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump announced a new trade truce with China:“Over the weekend, President Trump announced he will forego increasing tariffs and China will make significant purchases of our agricultural products. China also made its largest purchase of U.S. soybeans since March. As the President noted, the United States should not sacrifice a quality deal for an expedient one, and,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has approved a $2,111,325 grant for the North Dakota Department of Health. The discretionary funds are provided under HHS’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. The North Dakota Department of Health, along with the Vaccines for Children program, supplies free immunization and vaccines to eligible children 0 to 18 years of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today announced Micah Chambers will serve as his Legislative Director. Chambers previously served as Senator Cramer’s Senior Legislative Assistant for Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee issues, and he will retain this policy portfolio.“Micah’s work on environmental and military issues has already served the people of North Dakota well,” said Senator Cramer. “I look forward to utilizing his skills... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):“Today the United States Senate passed the NDAA with strong bipartisan support. It bolsters our nuclear triad, improves the livelihood of our all-volunteer military force, establishes the United States Space Force, and reflects the priorities of North Dakota. I am... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate passing the Border Supplemental Appropriations Act, a bill to provide emergency funding for addressing the humanitarian crisis at the southern border:“This is an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Each day thousands of immigrants arrive at our southern border, many of whom are children or victims of sex trafficking. We must be able to provide... 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 for Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Grand Forks and Bismarck public schools. Grand Forks received $2,667,685 and Bismarck received $1,749,636 under the HHS Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start. Head Start and Early Head Start programs work to promote school readiness of children from birth to age five from low-income families... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the “Patient Rights Act” today, a bill to restrict federal funding for health care entities that do not respect all human life and patient rights.“The unborn deserve the same rights as any other human being,” said Senator Cramer. “All patients- from the unborn to the elderly- are given the unalienable right to life, but our current system too... CONTINUE READING

Highlights Space Force, Nuclear Triad, the USS Frank E. Evans Act, and ‘Unacceptable’ Attempts to Delay the Vote ***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor today about the importance of passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).“The primary obligation of Congress is to ‘provide for the common defense’ of our... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s (D-MN) legislation to hold insulin manufacturers accountable for excessive increases in the price of life-sustaining insulin—announced last week in Minneapolis and set to be introduced later this week in remembrance of Minnesotan Alec Smith—secured bipartisan support thanks to Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) cosponsoring the Emergency Access to Insulin Act.“While 50,000 North Dakotans with diabetes rely on insulin as a life source, the cost of this life... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced the Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act to halt the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortion services“Abortion providers do not deserve taxpayer subsidies,” said Senator Cramer. “While current law prohibits federal funds from being used for abortions, companies like Planned Parenthood still receive millions of taxpayer... 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 imposing new sanctions again Iran:“Without the loss of human life, President Trump has dealt another blow to this state sponsor of terror by imposing further sanctions and giving his administration the authority to crack down on their funding sources. Let’s be clear: Iran was sanctioned because they refuse to end their support for terrorist... CONTINUE READING