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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) toured North Dakota’s military community last week to hear from leaders and service members at Bismarck’s North Dakota Army Aviation Battalion, the Minot Air Force Base, the Cavalier Air Force Station, the UAS Airport Grand Sky, the Grand Forks Air Force Base, and the “Happy Hooligans” at the North Dakota Air National Guard in Fargo. Below is complete print and televised coverage of the tour, op-eds by the Senator placed in the local newspaper of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Kevin Cramer (R-ND) discussed his recent North Dakota Military Tour at a SASC hearing with U.S. Air Force General John E. Hyten, who praised North Dakota’s Air Force bases. Senator Cramer: “Since we talked I have completed my tour of bases in North Dakota, I went to all of them. And while Minot and Grand Forks were grateful, Cavalier was especially grateful that you asked specifically about them. It was very... CONTINUE READING

And on the Nominations Process WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator and member of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the nominations of those voted out of committee today:“Since the start of the 116th Congress, this committee has spent valuable time considering these nominations- the majority of whom passed through committee last Congress- but never received a vote on the Senate floor. Today’s vote is another addition to a long... CONTINUE READING

And on the Nominations Process WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the nominations of Drew Wrigley and Peter Welte and on the nominations process:“The nominations of Drew Wrigley to be District Attorney for North Dakota and Peter Welte to be District Judge for North Dakota will be before the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow, February 28. Drew and Peter are excellent nominees whose outstanding credentials will once again win the support of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator and member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler’s confirmation and on nominations reform:“I voted yes on Wheeler’s nomination because the policies he’s promoted and implemented are good for my state and the country. Senate Democrats’ arguments against Mr. Wheeler just didn’t add up. He handled WOTUS and the Clean Power Plan well, and... CONTINUE READING

Requests a Meeting with Assistant Secretary Beehler WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after speaking by phone with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen today:“Before President Trump’s national emergency declaration, the Army Corp of Engineers had been contracted to build physical barriers along the southern border. Their work so far can generously be characterized as overpriced and inefficient. I spoke with Secretary... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the World Trade Organization’s ruling on China’s price support for grains:“The World Trade Organization said this week what we’ve known for years: China has consistently acted in bad faith and broken trade rules, and American agriculture industries suffer because of it. Now, the farmers leading North Dakota’s “wheat resurgence” will no longer have to compete with an intentionally overly-subsidized foreign... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and the entire North Dakota congressional delegation welcomed the North Dakota State University (NDSU) football team to Washington DC today, where they met President Trump at the White House.  “On behalf of all the people of North Dakota, Mr. President, thank you for acknowledging this incredible accomplishment,” Senator Cramer said at the White House. “The folks in North Dakota, the folks in Bison nation, are not tired of winning and never... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the passing of retired North Dakota Air National Guard Maj. Gen. Darrol G. Schroeder:“I knew Darrol Schroeder nearly my whole life. He was a good man and a devoted public servant who truly cared about his country, his state, and his fellow pilots. Kris and I are thankful for his decades of service. He will truly be missed.”   ### CONTINUE READING

They discussed the prioritization of American agriculture in potential trade deals WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) met with U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud to discuss trade relations with China, the United Kingdom, and the status of USMCA.“I appreciate Ambassador Doud taking the time to give a briefing on trade efforts with China, the UK, North America, and several other countries,” said Senator Cramer. “North Dakota’s farmers and... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s announcement that Farm Service Agency offices will re-open on January 17, 18, and 22 during the partial government shutdown: “USDA temporarily re-opening its Farm Service Agency offices is great news and should give North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers the opportunity to receive assistance with time-sensitive matters. Secretary Perdue has done an... CONTINUE READING