Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today announced the Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) will allocate North Dakota $533,907,500 in funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for flood protection, water supply, infrastructure, and recreation projects. Through his seat on EPW, Senator Cramer was a key architect of the law and helped shepherd it through Congress. The funding includes... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Casselton and Hillsboro on Thursday, January 27. “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 Casselton and Hillsboro will give North Dakotans more chances to... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download photos.******Click here for remarks delivered after the meeting.******Click here for the senators’ press briefing.***KYIV, UKRAINE – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and his colleagues met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of their bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Ukraine. During their meeting, the senators expressed strong solidarity with Ukraine in the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined his colleagues in traveling to Ukraine this week to meet with President Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials to reaffirm the U.S.’ commitment to Ukraine, which continues to face an increasingly belligerent Russia. They will meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as other Ukraine officials later today.  “Russia continues to challenge Ukraine’s sovereignty, democratic... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) on a letter demanding answers from U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on reports that he played a key role in orchestrating a letter from the National School Board Association (NSBA) that called concerned parents “domestic terrorists.”“Parents are not ‘domestic terrorists’ and it is appalling that anyone would suggest that exercising the constitutionally protected freedoms of speech and assembly... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) discussed the Federal Reserve’s energy and climate role with Lael Brainard, nominee to be Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve, at a Senate Banking Committee hearing. The senator began by thanking Dr. Brainard for Wednesday’s meeting where he outlined concerns about her previous comments on the agency’s role in climate change and the Biden Administration’s effort to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) voted to mandate sanctions on the Kremlin-owned Nord Stream 2 AG, the company responsible for building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The legislation would impose sanctions within 15 days of the bill becoming law. Despite a bipartisan majority in favor of the bill, Senate Democrats blocked the legislation.“Nord Stream 2 is bad for our national security and bad for our environment. The... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to block the Biden Administration’s top-down Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring private employers with over 100 employees to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing.“Amen! The Biden Administration’s sweeping, nationwide vaccine mandate on businesses is unconstitutional and oversteps their... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Linsey Davis on ABC News Live to discuss the Democrats’ push for voting rights legislation and threats to eliminate the Senate filibuster. Excerpts and the full video are below.On Democrats’ Voting Rights Legislation:“It is a fake crisis. In fact, the last election had the largest minority turnout of any election. Recent elections have demonstrated that self-governance is... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and Chief of Engineers Lieutenant General Todd Spellmon during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing on oversight of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Traditionally enacted every two years, WRDA addresses... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after voting against Martha Williams, nominee to be the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS):“The Fish and Wildlife Service’s heavy-handed enforcement of Waterfowl Production Area easements has been a focus of mine since coming to Congress because of the blatant abuse of private property rights. In an effort... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the National Science Foundation awarded $1,368,264 to Bismarck State College.The funds will be used to award scholarships to academically talented students with demonstrated financial need, who are pursuing associate and baccalaureate degrees in Applied Science. Learn more here. CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks on the Senate floor congratulating the North Dakota State Bison football team on their FCS Championship win over the Montana State Bobcats, highlighting the players’ academic successes in addition to their athletic successes. Excepts and the full speech are below.“Great athletes are smart athletes. While they take the stage on ESPN on game days, it’s important to... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video of Senator Hoeven’s remarks. Click here for audio.*** ***Click here for video of Senator Cramer’s remarks. Click here for audio.***  HOEVEN, CRAMER & ARMSTRONG HONOR NDSU BISON FOOTBALL TEAM’S LATEST CHAMPIONSHIPWASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong this week honored the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team for winning the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, nominee to be reappointed as Chairman, at the Senate Banking Committee hearing today. Senator Cramer announced his support for Chairman Powell’s renomination in November. The senator began with a discussion about the importance of the Federal Reserve’s independence. “I have great respect for and confidence in our... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded the following three grants totaling $682,500: $227,500 to the Souris Basin Planning Council to support Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, and Ward counties.$227,500 to the Lewis and Clark Regional Development Council to support Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan, and Sioux.$227,500 to the North Central Planning... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in introducing the Coronavirus Origin Validation, Investigation, and Determination (COVID) Act of 2022, legislation to authorize sanctions if, 90 days after enactment, the Chinese Communist Party fails to allow for a credible and comprehensive international investigation into the origins of COVID-19 at laboratories in Wuhan that engaged in risky research involving bat coronaviruses.“Congress should not have to... 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 today to discuss Democrats’ federalization of elections, Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) legislation to implement sanctions on Nord Stream 2, and the tax code. Excerpts and the full video are below.On Democrats’ Federalization of Elections: “[Democrat] Leader Schumer wants to bring up the voting rights bill which is just an absolute fake crisis... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) in an op-ed with Lt. General H.R. McMaster, U.S. Army, ret., Trump’s former National Security Advisor, outlined an America First approach to trade and energy production aligning climate and national security policy. Looking through the lens of trade with the European Union, the op-ed highlights opportunities to be a global leader on emission reductions by producing and exporting American energy, which enhances the United... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $1,224,799 to the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The funds will be used for the Money Follows the Person grant program, which supports community inclusion of individuals with disabilities. Learn more here. CONTINUE READING