Press Releases

***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, discussed a proposal from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to expand its jurisdiction over Grand Forks Air Force Base. He also questioned Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence, and Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, Director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, about security, moral,... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in introducing legislation to substantively reform the nation’s broken permitting and environmental review processes.  The Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency (RESTART) Act covers key reforms under EPW’s... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services and Banking Committees, issued the following statement after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) announced its proposal to expand jurisdiction over eight U.S. military bases, including Grand Forks Air Force Base. Specifically, the committee will cover transactions within 100 miles of the installation. “I am pleased to see CFIUS’ proposal expand... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Adrienne Bankert on NewsNation’s Morning in America ahead of a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing on worldwide threats. Excerpts and full video are below.  On the Biden Administration’s Military Leadership Capabilities: “They’re certainly capable of it. […] In some cases, they don’t know how to reflect this strength of ours,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, voted for a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution he cosponsored to rescind a rule which waives tariffs on China-made solar products imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.   “President Biden’s suspension of tariffs on imported solar tech is a shining example of environmental virtue-signaling at the expense of the American... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), during today’s Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing, amplified a new bill to improve outdoor recreation opportunities for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed facilities. He also underscored the importance of the Snake Creek Embankment to eastern North Dakota's economy and highlighted potential water projects at the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Reservation.... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), founder and co-chair of the Senate Space Force Caucus, discussed prioritizing Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) modernization and rapid acquisition timeliness at a Strategic Forces Subcommittee hearing. Excerpts and full video are below. Senator Cramer expressed further support for upgrading the PARCS Radar in Cavalier, particularly... 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 questioned General Charles Brown, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, about bomber agile combat employment (BACE) capabilities in North Dakota, as well as the delivery status of MH-139A helicopters to Minot Air Force Base. Excerpts and full video are below. Senator Cramer first highlighted the only two remaining BACE... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Angus King (I-ME), members of the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC) and Armed Services (SASC), sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denis McDonough urging him to improve connections to local resources for service members as they transition to civilian life. Specifically, they emphasized importance of a “warm hand-off,” where the VA connects retiring service members with local networks during the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced growing support for the Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong (LAKES) Act, legislation they introduced to improve outdoor recreation facilities in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed areas by providing opportunities for public-private investments and giving local districts more flexibility to reinvest their resources.  Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), John Boozman (R-AR),... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) sent the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) a letter calling for the cancelation or delayed implementation of its new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Bismarck. The delegation noted the proposed map would disproportionately impact low-income residents, particularly in the southern part of the city, where the region’s primary homeless shelter and a permanent supportive... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $400,000 to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT). The resources will support the development of a new shared use path along Highway 43, part of the Turtle Mountain State Scenic Byway near Lake Metigoshe. Proposed projects include: Trail bed preparation and signage updates Construction of a separate facility to enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists Improvements... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Banking Committee, reiterated his stance on the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse and the Federal Reserve System’s insufficient supervision of the company during a WZFG “What’s on Your Mind” radio segment this morning. The comments are in response to a newly published report which reviewed the events. “How do more regulations... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) in sending Sandra Thompson, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), a letter in fierce opposition to a policy which would penalize Americans who responsibly manage their money.  The proposal, slated to go into effect on May 1, would hike upfront fees for individuals with credit scores above 680 to subsidize high-risk borrowers. Senator Cramer... 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

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Servicemembers’ Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation to expand free credit monitoring for all servicemembers and their families. Current eligibility is limited to active-duty servicemembers and National Guard members.   “Our service members and their families put so much on the line to protect us and our way of life, yet their sacrifices leave... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting against a resolution to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): “The Constitution makes clear states have to ratify constitutional amendments. By every metric, states have not done so. The Democrats’ novel unconstitutional approach bypasses states’ rights and circumvents the process our Founders put in place. This is simply another liberal wish list... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) reintroduced the Military Families Mental Health Services Act. This bipartisan legislation would improve access to mental health care services for military families by waiving out-of-pocket costs on TRICARE for their first three outpatient mental health visits per year. “Ensuring our servicemembers in North Dakota and across the U.S. have access to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, announced broad support for the Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong (LAKES) Act. Click here to learn more about the bill, which they introduced today to improve outdoor recreation facilities in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed areas. The USACE is one of the largest federal... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, introduced the Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong (LAKES) Act. This bipartisan bill would improve outdoor recreation facilities in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed areas, provide new opportunities for public-private investments, and give local districts more flexibility to... CONTINUE READING