Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) in introducing the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act to prohibit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from banning the use of traditional lead ammunition or tackle on public lands, unless such action is supported by the best available science and state wildlife and fish agencies.  “North Dakota’s... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mark Warner (D-VA) reintroduced their Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act. This bipartisan bill would permit the nationwide use of Remote Online Notarizations (RONs), enabling notaries and signers to complete the process from different physical locations.  “In a digital world, we sign documents online and seamlessly send them around the country with the push of a few buttons. Yet,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $1,119,959 to the Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative. These resources will support repairs to its distribution system, which was damaged during a severe winter storm and flooding event from April 22-May 25, 2022. CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) at a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing questioned Andrew Boyle, First Vice Chair of the American Trucking Association, about impacts of the Biden administration’s unprecedented push for widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption, including its ever-stringent proposed vehicle emissions standards. Excerpts and full video are below.  Senator Cramer... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for photos.***   WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) at its legislative rally, where he delivered remarks on today’s policy landscape. “One of the reasons I enjoy serving on EPW is because it’s a privilege to advocate for North Dakotans’ interests at the federal level,” said Senator Cramer.... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in reintroducing the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act. The legislation would permit unpaid beneficiaries of Holocaust-era insurance policies to bring civil suits against liable companies, allowing them to recover outstanding claims or otherwise enforce policy rights.  “The Holocaust was one of the worst genocides in the history of the world, yet victims’ families and survivors remain... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) at a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing pressed Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro about the force’s treatment of its service members.  “My SASC colleagues and I hear assurances from Navy personnel all the time about how they value their people. Yet, too often, our sailors are up against inefficient paperwork processes, barriers to accessing administrative... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss North Dakota’s leadership in the oil, gas, and refining industries, as well as its investment-friendly business climate. Excerpts and full video are below.  On North Dakota's Strong State Management: “North Dakota is a place where it's easier to permit energy... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a total of $2,446,000 to North Dakota regional airports. The resources are from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will be administered as outlined below.   Jamestown Regional Airport: $705,000 to rehabilitate parts of Taxiway E, several general... 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) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Standing Rock Sioux Tribe $1,445,317 for Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. These resources aim to promote early childhood learning, health, and development initiatives, as well as family and community support services. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Cooperstown and Carrington on Wednesday, April 26. “Since it’s not always possible for people to travel to my in-state offices, these mobile office opportunities help bring the services we offer closer to the constituents who need them,” said Senator Cramer. “Having members of my staff in Cooperstown and Carrington will give North... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) sent the Sony Corporation a letter regarding its anti-competitive behavior and to request information on the company’s acquisition agreements. “I write to express concern about Sony’s efforts to protect its gaming console business from competition. For more than 20 years, Sony has utterly dominated the gaming console market, as that market has been defined by the Federal Trade Commission. I am concerned Sony’s... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined Brian Sullivan on CNBC’s “Last Call” to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new light- and medium- duty vehicle emission standards. The proposal is so stringent, the EPA projects electric vehicles (EV) could make up 67% of new light-duty vehicles within the next nine years. Excerpts... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the below statement after North Dakota District Court Judge Daniel Hovland granted the petition for preliminary injunction, prohibiting the enforcement, implementation, or application of the Biden administration’s revised Waters of the U.S.... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) led all EPW Republicans in pushing back on an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supplemental proposal to further regulate methane and other emissions. In their letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, the senators outlined impending consequences of the rule, including analyses it will decrease U.S. oil and natural gas... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $420,000 to support the establishment of comprehensive economic development strategies (CEDS): $210,000 for the Tri-County Regional Development Council $210,000 for the Red River Regional Council The CEDS process engages the public and private sectors in creating roadmaps to enhance regional economies. Collectively, these two... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $1,434,599 to Cankdeska Cikana Community College. The resources will be administered through the Head Start Indian Grants program, which promotes early childhood learning, health, and development initiatives, as well as family and community support services. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Pembina County Water Resource District (PCWRD) $1,850,104.50 to repair legal drains damaged by a severe winter storm and subsequent flooding. Specifically, these resources will support the following projects: The replacement of fill, aggregate, and rip rap at 12 of the 14 sites within Drain 81 The replacement of corrugated... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Senator John Boozman (R-AR) in introducing the Small LENDER Act to preserve access to capital for Main Street businesses. The bill addresses a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule which requires community banks and lenders to collect and report social data on entities earning gross annual revenues of $5 million or less in their preceding fiscal years. “Washington... CONTINUE READING