Press Releases

WASHINGTON – 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 hearing on “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service” in April, BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and Union Pacific submitted service... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for photos.*** FARGO, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, addressed the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute’s (UGPTI) 36th annual awards banquet. Senator Cramer provided opening remarks and discussed the important transportation research UGPTI provides for entities across North Dakota, including the North Dakota Department of Transportation. He also highlighted his efforts to... CONTINUE READING

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), spoke at the 16th annual Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks discussing the synergies between UAS and satellites, the importance of innovation, and the future of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. “The United States needs to be in a position to move at the speed of China. Just in the last year, their speed... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Hankinson and Oakes on Tuesday, October 18.  “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 Hankinson and Oakes will give North... CONTINUE READING

Legislation would reduce out-of-pocket costs for veterans seeking mental health or substance abuse treatment WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced a bill to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for veterans seeking mental health or substance abuse treatment at the VA. The bipartisan REMOVE Copays Act would allow veterans to attain copay-free mental health and substance abuse care through VA and community... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) held a “Coffee with Cramer” town hall meeting with the North Dakota Association of Realtors where they discussed the housing market, the supply chain crisis, and challenges in the real estate industry. “I always appreciate meeting with the real estate community, hearing the challenges and opportunities they face. North Dakota is a fantastic place to live, and our realtors do a great job of showcasing the beauty and quality... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the Department of the Interior (DOI) awarded $1,250,858.23 to North Dakota from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). $431,347.20 to the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District to develop of a piece of park property adjacent to 26th Street and the Hay Creek Trail to serve as a neighborhood park and trailhead for Hay Creek Trail; $148,787.50 to the... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss obstacles from the Biden Administration to tribal energy development and sovereignty. They also discussed reports OPEC+ is considering major cuts to production to raise oil prices. Excerpts and full video are below. On Tribal Energy Development and Sovereignty “Even in... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) in sending a letter to Amalgamated Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Priscilla Sims Brown, criticizing the bank’s manipulation of an international rules organization to force U.S. financial services firms to categorize gun purchases—an indefensible attempt to target law-abiding Americans exercising their right to purchase... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and colleagues in demanding the Biden Administration end its assault on domestic oil and gas production and continue to sell oil and gas leases in federal land and water. The push comes in response to the U.S. Department of Interior’s draft proposal for the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, in which the department hinted... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) met with 2022 Angels in Adoption honorees Kevin and Kris Magstadt of Bismarck. The Magstadts were nominated for this national recognition by Senator Cramer for raising awareness about the challenges and blessings of grandparents adopting grandchildren. “Kevin and Kris Magstadt’s adoption journey demonstrates how adopting their grandchildren has not only changed their family for the better, but it has inspired many across North... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Committee, penned an op-ed in the Dakota Digital Review on the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) ecosystem in North Dakota and its importance in maintaining and strengthening the United States’ nuclear deterrence capabilities. In light of the increasing threat posed by China, it is imperative we have the necessary military technology and capabilities to defend our great country. “North... CONTINUE READING

Senators reaffirm support for democracy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) led Senators Angus King (I-ME), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) in introducing a resolution condemning the arrest of Cardinal Zen in Hong Kong. The resolution also reaffirms the United States’ commitment to supporting democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong.  “The story of Cardinal Zen is only one of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – 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 hearing on “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service” in April, BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and Union Pacific submitted service... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in introducing a Senate resolution reaffirming the United States’ support for the Iranian citizens who have taken to the streets in peaceful protest for their fundamental human rights, and condemning the Iranian security forces for their violent response.  The resolution specifically calls for the international community to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) in introducing the Justice for Angel Families Act. This legislation would amend the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to expand funds to angel families, who are immediate relatives of victims of homicide by an illegal immigrant, including drunk driving accidents. It would also reinstate and codify the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office at the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) awarded the following five grants totaling $2,600,113: $1,000,000 to North Dakota State University to develop and implement a holistic framework for an AI powered, platform-forward software tool which will accelerate the transition of existing gas pipelines for hydrogen transport; $1,000,000 to North Dakota State University to... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after being named a 2022 Clean Energy Champion by the Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES): “It is an honor to be recognized as one of the Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions’ Clean Energy Champions for 2022. From our carbon capture projects to the production of carbon negative oil, North Dakota is a leader in clean energy technology and... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and John Hoeven (R-ND) in introducing legislation that would reform the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act would safeguard farmers, ranchers and landowners from bureaucratic overreach by the NRCS and empower them to continue to protect their land as they see fit. “In North and South... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the need for meaningful permitting reform, not Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) so-called “permitting” deal. Excerpts and full video are below. On Senator Manchin’s “Permitting” Deal: “Before I went to Congress, I spent ten years as... CONTINUE READING