Press Releases

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

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made requested adjustments to disaster assistance for producers: “I’m pleased to see the U.S. Department of Agriculture heed our calls in Congress to improve disaster assistance for agriculture producers. These adjustments will provide much-needed relief for North Dakota farmers and ranchers who suffered from disaster-related losses in 2020 and 2021. I look... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the North Dakota State Department of Human Services received a $3,000,000 grant for Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funds will be used to provide resources to improve the mental health outcomes for children and youth, birth through age 21, with serious emotional disturbances and their families. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks this morning at the North Dakota Peace Officer Association’s annual meeting highlighting his continued support for the selfless men and women in the law enforcement community. “It was a privilege to address the North Dakota Peace Officer Association this morning and reaffirm my support for the work they do to provide for the safety, security, and protection of rights of individuals and our communities. It is not... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.*** UNDERWOOD, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for a tour of Blue Flint Ethanol LLC’s carbon sequestration project and Tailgate Tuesday. “Carbon capture and sequestration are the future of affordable, reliable, and abundant energy in the U.S. and North Dakota is leading the way in developing, constructing, and implementing... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced the Federal Transit Administration awarded a $7,768,742 grant to the City of Grand Forks from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “Funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continues to deliver wins for North Dakota from airports and bridges to drinking water... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.*** DICKINSON, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, hosted Export-Import (EXIM) Bank Director and former Congressman Spencer Bachus (R-AL) in Dickinson, North Dakota for a roundtable to discuss supporting jobs by expanding export opportunities for U.S. businesses. “It was great to host Export-Import Bank Director Bachus in Dickinson today to discuss opportunities to expand... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on the district court decision to reinstate a moratorium on coal lease sales on federal lands: “Coal is an essential component of our nation’s energy strategy, especially in North Dakota and our neighboring states. A suspension of federal coal leases is insulting to working Americans who as taxpayers and citizens own the land and mineral... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the investment of up to $5 million into the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wetland Mitigation Banking Program: “No one cares for our land more than the first true conservationists: farmers and ranchers. Being a wetland-rich environment, North Dakota has long been a leader in promoting a symbiotic relationship between farming, ranching, and conservation. I’m... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $1,447,429 to the North Dakota State College of Science. The funding will support a project entitled "The Science of Success: Addressing Workforce Needs in North Dakota” to address the national need for well-educated scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and technicians by supporting the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students with... 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

***Click here for audio. Click here for media resources.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) toured the North Dakota State Penitentiary and met with Prison Fellowship Academy participants. The Prison Fellowship Academy takes a biblical and restorative approach to those affected by crime and incarceration and helps prepare inmates and their families for life after prison. “As a nation founded by people of faith, it is heartening to see people of faith addressing... CONTINUE READING

Increased funding comes from bipartisan infrastructure law WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $5,681,000 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program.  The CWSRF provides low-interest financing for the development of water... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, issued the following statement on North Dakota Department of Transportation Director Bill Panos: “We were blessed to have lured Director Bill Panos from the mountains of Wyoming to the prairies of North Dakota. I appreciated partnering with him to develop North Dakota’s infrastructure, especially with the drafting and... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, participated in a legislative panel and delivered remarks at a luncheon during the Independent Community Banks of North Dakota’s (ICBND) annual convention today.  “With 75 community banks operating across the state, North Dakota recognizes and protects the critical role independent community banks play in supporting both main street and families across the state. Today’s... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Budget Committee, joined Fox Business’ Kudlow to express concern over the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) unprecedented raid of President Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago. Senator Cramer also discussed the Inflation Enhancement Act, which Democrats rammed through the Senate over the weekend on a party-line vote. Excerpts and full video are... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and his Senate Banking Committee Republican colleagues blasted the Federal Reserve (the Fed) after discovering it is in possession of documents that Banking Committee Republicans specifically requested six months ago. Last week, it was revealed that the Fed does in fact have documents related to former Fed Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin’s involvement in helping secure a Fed master account for financial technology (fintech) company Reserve... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced that Standing Rock has received a $2,271,885 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.  The funding, which comes from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grants program, will support the resurfacing of approximately 4.5 miles of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Route 3 between cities of Fort Yates, ND and Kennel, SD. This includes the installation of edge-line,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – North Dakota Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $1.5 million to the City of Fargo. This funding was made available through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program and will be used to support a path forward to replace the 12th Avenue North Bridge. In a letter to DOT, the delegation urged for the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – North Dakota Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $19.5 million to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT). This funding was made available through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program and will be used to support the Tribal Safety Project including the installation of roundabouts,... CONTINUE READING