Press Releases

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $4.1 million for infrastructure improvements, flood mitigation, and storm repairs across North Dakota. The funding includes $1,984,518 to Minnkota Power Cooperative for repairs related to severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds that struck North Dakota on June 20-21 and Aug. 7-8, 2025. This funding provides $1,854,703 for permanent repairs to the electrical grid in Morton County and $129,815 for the... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $3,288,153 to Cankdeska Cikana Community College and the University of North Dakota (UND). The funding will support the following Head Start partnerships and rural research initiatives: $2,044,777 to Cankdeska Cikana Community College for Head Start partnerships with Tribal Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities. $1,013,376 to UND for the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility program. $230,000... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.*** EMERADO, N.D. – The skies above North Dakota were filled today with cutting-edge vehicles being pushed to their limits and beyond in a series of tests and simulations hosted by the U.S. Department of War (DOW). This Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) event was hosted simultaneously at the GrandSKY unmanned aerial system (UAS) tech park near Grand Forks and the North Dakota Army National Guard’s Camp Grafton close to Devils Lake. It brought together... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) today released the following statements after President Donald J. Trump nominated Phil Axt to serve as U.S. District Court Judge for North Dakota. “President Trump made an excellent choice,” said Cramer. “Phil knows the people, communities, and values which make North Dakota special. He became Solicitor General as the Biden regulatory assault was at its height and fought tirelessly to uphold the rights reserved to the... CONTINUE READING

Fireside chat highlights North Dakota’s existing role in missile defense and space operations ***Click here for media resources.*** MEDORA, N.D. – “Speak softly and carry a big stick – you will go far” was the perfect quote and the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library was the perfect location to kick off U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer’s (R-ND) inaugural “Carry a Big Stick” Defense Forum today. It provided Cramer and his guests an opportunity to apply the philosophy of the nation’s 26th President... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $1,370,849 in funding for North Dakota to support energy savings, training, and energy reliability programs across the state. The funding includes: $311,906 in Weatherization Readiness Funds (WRF) to support cost-effective weatherization measures, including insulation, air sealing, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning upgrades. $546,583 in Training & Technical Assistance Allocation funds to strengthen training,... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced an award of $373,701 to Williston State College through the Advanced Technology Education Program to boost the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce in the Bakken region. With over 19,000 oil-producing wells in the Bakken, the project will help support the STEM workforce needs and the evolving energy and IT industries in the region. Specifically, the project will create a sustainable pipeline of students by... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.*** MANDAREE, N.D. – The Mandaree community is celebrating today’s grand opening of the Bruce A. Fox Water Treatment Plant. The new facility received $33.3 million in federal funding. It serves the Fort Berthold Rural Water system and is named in honor of Bruce Fox Sr., the longtime Operations, Maintenance and Repair supervisor, who retired after 33 years in the position. Prior to his retirement, Fox Sr. oversaw the Fort Berthold treatment plants and... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $630,000 to regional organizations in North Dakota to support economic development planning and long-term growth. The funding will be distributed as follows: $210,000 to the Tri-County Regional Development Council. $210,000 to the South Central Dakota Regional Council. $210,000 to the Red River Regional Council. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $1,234,999 to support suicide prevention, housing, and transitional services for young people. The funding will be distributed as follows: $734,999 to the Turtle Mountain Tribe for Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance. $250,000 to Mountain Plains Youth Services Inc. for the Maternity Group Home Program. $250,000 to Mountain Plains Youth Services Inc. for the Transitional... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – More than 100 years after Theodore Roosevelt called on America to “speak softly and carry a big stick,” U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) is hosting the inaugural “Carry a Big Stick” Defense Forum. The event highlights President Roosevelt’s foreign policy axiom in the context of North Dakota’s central role in America’s national defense. It brings together North Dakota’s existing defense infrastructure with forwardlooking military strategy, positioning the state as a forum for the... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $4,343,280 to support health initiatives in North Dakota. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the following awards: $2,083,099 to HIT, Inc. to support Head Start projects. $1,197,667 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) for the Hospital Preparedness Program. $955,014 to the University of North Dakota for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Expansion and Growth of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – By a vote of 90 to 6, the Senate today passed a clean continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through Dec. 11, averting a potential government shutdown and giving the Senate Appropriations Committee additional time to complete work on fiscal year appropriations bills. The measure, which includes an extension of funding for the nation’s surface transportation programs, now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. “Democrats have made it clear... CONTINUE READING

Package Includes New Penalties on Iran ***Click here to download audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a vote of 86 to 11 today, uniting Congress and the Trump administration in pursuit of escalating penalties against Vladimir Putin and Iran, whose malign cooperation enables Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Iranian regime’s terrorization of the globe. Before his unexpected passing on July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $6 million to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. The funds will support services designed to improve mental health outcomes for children and youth, who are at risk for or experiencing serious emotional disturbances (SED), as well as for their families. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate confirmed General Douglas Schiess as the third Chief of Space Operations, succeeding General Chance Saltzman. Schiess, who served at Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) from April 1993 to September 1995 in multiple missile operations roles, will train and equip Guardians serving in the United States and overseas. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), co-chair of the Senate Space Force Caucus and chair of the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee, applauded Schiess’... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $1,057,500 to the University of North Dakota (UND). The award, which will be distributed through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, supports biomedical research and training at the university. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an award of $1,407,000 for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. The funds will support municipalities in North Dakota with the planning, design, and construction of water quality improvement and protection projects. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $1,898,824 to organizations in North Dakota to support substance abuse and mental health services, food and drug research, and addiction research. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the following awards: $750,000 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance. $486,178 to the Three Affiliated Tribes (MHA Nation) to expand... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $675,000 to support opioid response efforts in two North Dakota tribal nations. The funding will help expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services to address the opioid crisis and support communities in North Dakota. The awards will be distributed as follows: $425,000 to the Turtle Mountain Tribe $250,000 to the Spirit Lake Tribe CONTINUE READING