Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in the upcoming case considering 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.The brief argues that Congress did not give OSHA the authority to impose a vaccine... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Larry Kudlow on Sunday Morning Futures where he discussed the Democrats’ upcoming socialist legislative agenda and energy policy. Excerpts and a full video are below.On Schumer and the Democratic Party: “Every move that is made, every vote that he calls, he is thinking about [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] and the possibility that she will run against him in the... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released a Christmas video message:“This Christmas season, as we celebrate the birth of a savior, I’m overwhelmed with emotion. What overwhelms me the most is that we have the creator of the universe who wanted to reconcile with his most favorite creation of all: people. So badly he wanted to be with us that he became one of us. And he took the most humble form possible.“We celebrate in... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for photos.***MINOT – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), joined Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on his visit to Minot Air Force Base today. During the visit, they toured the 54th helicopter squadron, missile alert facility, and 91st Missile Wing “Rough Riders.” Following the tour, they visited with the base airmen.  “I’m grateful Secretary Kendall came to Minot to see North Dakota’s Air Force capabilities and... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the passing of Representative George Keiser (R-Bismarck):“Kris and I are sad to learn of the death of Representative George Keiser. George lived a life of service in business, government, and family. His business knowledge and experience served him and North Dakota well as he applied his knowhow to help make our state a welcoming place for free enterprise to thrive. He improved life for many North Dakotans through his... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Larry Kudlow today to discuss energy policy and Democrats’ Build Back Broke on Fox Business. Excerpts and a full video are below.On Biden Energy Policies:“[Democrats] believe by choking the supply, that somehow they are going to diminish the demand and, of course, we know that is not the case. Demand is rising all over the world for the type of energy we produce in the... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the following three loans totaling $46,535,000: $23,000,000 to Northern Plains Electric Cooperative,$22,300,000 to Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc., and $1,235,000 to the City of Drayton. The funds will be used to build and improve critical rural infrastructure.   CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), 46 Senate colleagues, and 44 House members on an amicus curiae brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the petitioners, including the state of North Dakota, in the pending case West Virginia, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency. The members agree the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acted outside its... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Justice awarded the following three grants totaling $1,750,002:$900,002 to the City of Bismarck for a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program for first responders;$600,000 to Tribal Judicial Institute at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Law for Violent Crime in Tribal Communities Training and Technical Assistance; and$250,000 to Tribal Judicial Institute... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI) in introducing the Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act, legislation to nullify an interim final rule (IFR) that was published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requiring universal masking for all individuals in a Head Start facility above the age of two, including all staff, volunteers, and contractors. The IFR also requires toddlers to wear masks while... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) on a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding answers on why Nigeria was removed from the State Department's list of Countries of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and requesting they be placed back on the list.  "Religious people in Nigeria face severe persecution at the hands of radical terrorist groups and even their own government. In... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s plans to retire next year:“Throughout his career Attorney General Stenehjem has been a tireless advocate and force for North Dakota advancing the cause of federalism and states’ rights. I am grateful for his dedicated service to our great state and wish him the best in retirement,” said Senator Cramer.  CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and all Banking Committee Republicans called on President Joe Biden to rebuke Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Director Marty Gruenberg for their illegitimate attempt to violate the FDIC’s 88-year tradition of working independent from partisan political influence. In a letter, the senators also urged President Biden to immediately replace Director... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) in introducing the Coal Council Certainty Act, legislation to reinstate the National Coal Council (NCC). The NCC is a federal advisory committee that provided advice, recommendations and insights to the Department of Energy (DOE) on issues related to the coal industry. It was originally established in 1984 and was comprised of coal producers and consumers,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) in introducing a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), the official process for Congress to eliminate an executive branch rule. This resolution would halt President Biden’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine mandate for virtually all health care employees and prevent any similar rule from being proposed in the future.“While Joe Biden’s... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) on a bicameral letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, condemning HHS’s recent reversal of protections for faith-based adoption and foster care agencies. “We find it disturbing that one day before it released its 2021 AFCARS report, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—with your express approval— announced the rescission of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and John Kennedy (R-LA) in introducing the Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act, legislation to prevent Democrats from turning the Small Business Administration (SBA) into a direct lender, as they are attempting to do in their big government socialist agenda reconciliation bill.“More government is never the answer. Biden’s Build Back Broke proposal... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) re-introduced their VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act. This bipartisan legislation would implement a Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program at five U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers across the country, including one that must serve primarily veterans who live in rural areas.“We need to find ways to lower suicide rates among veterans and get the... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), joined SVAC Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-KS) and SVAC Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) in introducing the VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act, legislation to increase transparency surrounding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program.This summer, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released three... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement in response to North Dakota Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner’s (R-Dickinson) announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2022.“Rich Wardner is the best. He is the true gentlemen of North Dakota’s legislative history and we are better off because of his servant leadership to our great state. With an educator’s and coach’s heart, he gives being a Senator a good name,” said Senator Cramer.  CONTINUE READING