Press Releases

***Click here for photos.*** MINOT – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), attended a Change of Command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, where Major Chase Shields formally relinquished command of the 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron to Major Moses Lee. “Thank you to Major Chase Shields for his dedicated service to our state and nation, and to his wife, Lauren, for her commitment to enriching the lives of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and 45 of his colleagues on a bipartisan letter urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to refrain from finalizing a proposed rule which would require all distribution transformers to shift from the current industry standard to amorphous steel cores. This would significantly add to the cost of distribution transformers and increase grid instability by... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced BNSF Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) publicly filed weekly grain backlog status updates as required by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB). A summary of the reporting data specific to North Dakota from the last 10 weeks is below. Following STB’s April 2022 hearing on “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service,” BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and Union Pacific submitted service... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Banking Committee, issued the following statement after voting for the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act, a bill to suspend the debt limit until January 1, 2025, while cutting discretionary spending and enacting substantive permitting reforms: “As our country’s national debt approaches nearly $32 trillion, North Dakotans want a change from the... CONTINUE READING

WASHIGNTON—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released the following statement after voting for a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden’s unconstitutional loan forgiveness plan. He cosponsored the resolution, and it passed with bipartisan support. “The Biden administration’s carte blanche loan forgiveness scheme is fundamentally unfair, inflationary, and a gross misinterpretation of its legal authority. This attempt at wiping out... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $1,714,080 to North Dakota’s Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) to strengthen public health infrastructure, workforce, and data systems. These funds were administered through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded over $6 million combined to Bismarck Public Schools and Minot Public Schools. The resources will be administered through the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs which promote school readiness and early childhood learning, health, and development initiatives for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The funds are distributed as follows: $1,965,732 for Bismarck... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) in introducing the Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act, bipartisan legislation requiring federal regulators to claw back up to three years of compensation given to bank executives, board members, controlling shareholders, and other key decision-makers in the event of a failure or resolution. This gives bank regulators the tools needed to hold the failed bank executives accountable for the costs... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) at a Banking Committee hearing questioned U.S. Department of the Treasury Assistant Secretary for Investment Security Paul Rosen on advancing our nation’s national and economic security. He also discussed the importance of protecting agricultural industry and farmland from investment by foreign adversaries.  Click Here to Watch The... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss his recent op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal on the principles needed to reach a commonsense agreement between Republicans and Democrats on transmission reforms and President Biden’s push for widespread adoption of electric vehicles. He also commended Speaker McCarthy for... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on the principles needed to reach a commonsense agreement between Republicans and Democrats on transmission. “Democrats have made clear transmission policy will be part of any permitting deal. They are set to propose a requirement that regional grid operators transfer electricity to neighboring regions when another has a... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources*** MANDAN – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Committees on Armed Services (SASC) and Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), delivered remarks at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery’s 31st Commemoration ceremony with Major General Alan S. Dohrmann, North Dakota National Guard Adjutant General, Governor Doug Burgum, and Senator John Hoeven (R-ND). “On this Memorial Day, we recognize all American patriots who gave the... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released the following statement after Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden reached a deal on the debt ceiling: “I commend Speaker McCarthy for forcing the President to the negotiating table and reaching an agreement on the debt ceiling. This deal isn’t perfect, but it includes permitting reforms, reduces excessive spending, and doesn’t raise taxes. More cuts are needed, but this is a good start and much better than the... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) cosponsored Senator Steve Daines’ (R-MT) Main Street Tax Certainty Act which would support small businesses in North Dakota, create jobs, and strengthen our economy by making a temporary 20% pass-through business tax deduction permanent. “Small businesses are essential in North Dakota’s rural communities and are the backbone of our economy,” said Senator Cramer. “Our bill helps employers succeed by... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $10,263,178 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS). The grants will finance loan repayments and the program entitled “Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC).” CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced BNSF Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) publicly filed weekly grain backlog status updates as required by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB). A summary of the reporting data specific to North Dakota from the last 10 weeks is below. Following STB’s April 2022 hearing on “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service,” BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and Union Pacific submitted service... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), issued the following statement after President Biden nominated General C.Q. Brown to serve as Joint Chiefs chair.  “I have enjoyed working with General Brown and witnessing his strong leadership over the last three years in his role as the Secretary of the Air Force. I also appreciate his support for our North Dakota Airmen and their missions. President Biden made a good choice... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA. The ruling, in favor of the plaintiff, narrows the scope of federal regulation over Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.  “Today’s Supreme Court decision finally makes clear what we’ve known all along, the Clean Water Act... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded North Dakota State University (NDSU) $145,000 for research on Biochemical Characterization of the CAMKV Pseudokinase. The resources will be administered through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), which aims to streamline the development and deployment of disease treatments.  CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $3,500,000 to North Dakota recipients. The resources are from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will be administered through the Brownfield Cleanup Grant Program as follows: $2,000,000 for the Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority to remove asbestos, heavy metals, and other... CONTINUE READING