Press Releases

Sends a Strong Message of Support for Establishing a Space Force WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after meeting with Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan:“Acting Secretary Shanahan and I discussed the importance of developing a Space Force as a sixth military branch. Space is quickly emerging as a new realm of military conflict. If we fail to assemble a modern and capable Space... 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 Foreign Relations Committee voted Lance and several other nominations out of committee and onto the Senate floor. For decades, Lance has been a recognized leader on regional water issues, especially in the Red River Basin, which is why I recommended Lance to President Trump for this important post.... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s joint address to Congress:“Today, NATO’s Secretary General delivered remarks to a joint session of Congress about the importance of strengthening America’s relationship with our European allies. I support NATO’s overall mission, and I stand with President Trump’s efforts to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and member of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after meeting with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell:“Community banks and credit unions are vital parts of the North Dakota economy. I stressed their significance to Chairman Powell and asked him to consider their input when implementing policies. The Chairman and I also discussed the importance of agricultural lending, especially with North Dakota’s... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting to reform the nominations process in the U.S. Senate:“Over the last two years, the Senate has filed cloture on 148 nominees and conducted cloture votes on 128 of them. At this pace, if cloture is required on each nomination, it could take more than five years to confirm all of President Trump’s remaining nominees. The system has to change. I voted for these commonsense reforms to modernize the nominations... CONTINUE READING

The Acting Secretary Commits to Visit North Dakota if Confirmed WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after meeting with Acting U.S. Secretary of Interior David Bernhardt to discuss a variety of issues relating to his nomination to be Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI): “Today I shared with the Acting Interior Secretary several problems and challenges North Dakotans experience in dealing with DOI. DOI’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting for Senator Richard Shelby’s (R-A.L.) disaster supplemental appropriations plan to make over $13 billion in emergency aid available to states and territories affected by recent natural disasters:“Senator Shelby’s plan allows states like North Dakota- which is expected to experience severe flooding this spring- to apply for this supplemental disaster relief as the need arises, while also providing immediate... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on the proposed joint employer rule:“This ambiguous Obama-era rule creates uncertainty for small business franchises and jeopardizes their ability to function independently. These small businesses are run by members of the local community;  federal bureaucrats should not force them to relinquish operational control to their... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and U.S. Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator Lisa Gordon-Hagerty about nuclear warhead modernization efforts during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on atomic energy defense programs.“Let me focus on something very important to my state of North Dakota: warhead modernization efforts,” said Senator Cramer during the hearing. “Those at Minot are depending on getting the... CONTINUE READING

No Presidency Should Be Forced to Fall Victim to Such Unprecedented Levels of Obstruction WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released a new video today calling for the Senate to reform the nominations process. This latest push for reform comes amid reports the Senate will consider rule changes next week.“For over two years the nominations of several highly-qualified candidates have been unnecessarily delayed or derailed without proper debate or consideration,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

“A Bipartisan Rejection of Extreme Ideas” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the Senate voted against the Democrats’ Green New Deal:“The future can be bright if both sides embrace an all-the-above energy strategy- harnessing everything from wind, solar and gas to oil, coal and nuclear power. Divided government presents an opportunity to advance common energy interests, like incentivizing private innovators to develop the technology of tomorrow.... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the conclusion of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation:“Robert Mueller with 40 FBI agents and 19 fellow lawyers spent 22 months and well over $25 million to issue 2,800 subpoenas, execute 500 search warrants, and interview 500 witnesses to confirm there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. “With the report finished, I hope both sides will move forward with a renewed focus on... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Freedom Financing Act today, a bill to ensure large financial institutions cannot deny service to certain constitutionally-protected industries that are fully compliant with all laws and statutes. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) signed on as an original co-sponsor.“A small number of banks controlling most of the financial sector could effectively illegalize legal commerce by refusing to finance certain industries or process... CONTINUE READING

Urging Them to Recognize the EPA’s Work in Determining Secure Geological Storage WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) sent the following letter to U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Charles Rettig today regarding reports on the administration developing guidance on the 45Q tax credit:Dear Secretary Mnuchin and Commissioner Rettig:As you know, I have long been an advocate for updated Internal Revenue Service guidance on the... CONTINUE READING

Green Revolution Proponents Have Lost Track of Pragmatic Solutions Cramer: The Dangers of the Green New Deal The Forum 3.17.19 Here’s a cold, hard fact: increased reliance on renewable energy raises costs and lowers availability when we need it most. That’s what I said in 2014 when the Obama administration rolled out the Clean Power Plan, and in light of the proposed Green New Deal, it still rings true today. Proponents of today’s self-titled green revolution have lost track of pragmatic... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released his public schedule today for Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22. All times are local. Please email Jake Wilkins for questions regarding media availabilities. The schedule is as follows: Monday, March 18 Townhall with Students Stanley High School 118 8th Avenue SE, Stanley 11:00AM *OPEN PRESS Coffee with Cramer Pinnacle Travel Center 8149 US-2, Stanley 1:00PM *OPEN PRESS Wednesday, March... CONTINUE READING

To Add the Names of the Fallen to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans Act today, a bill to honor the crewmembers who died in the sinking of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War.“The 74 sailors who perished on... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video.*** WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan about the nuclear triad and the space force during a SASC hearing today. Acting Sec. Shanahan on the need for the nuclear triad: “As our competitors are building up their nuclear capabilities or modernizing, we should not unilaterally disarm.” Acting Sec. Shanahan on building the space force: “We... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting against the resolution of disapproval for President Trump’s national emergency declaration:“There is a crisis at the southern border. Immigration arrested 266,000 criminal aliens in the last two fiscal years, including those charged with or convicted of nearly 100,000 assaults, 30,000 sex crimes, and 4,000 killings.“Congress accepted a paltry $1.375 billion to address this crisis knowing in advance... CONTINUE READING

To Discuss the Workforce Shortage, Association Health Plans, and Tribal Colleges WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Alexander Acosta will visit North Dakota next Thursday, March 21, for roundtables on workforce issues and association health plans in Fargo and for a meeting with Tribal College presidents in Bismarck.“I invited Secretary Acosta to come to North Dakota during our meeting in January, and I’m glad to... CONTINUE READING