Press Releases

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

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